Poema – July 2026, Week 3

Poema – July 2026, Week 3

Dear Grace, As I mentioned this past Sunday, it seems that when our faith community experiences losses, particularly in the passing of a loved one, they come in waves. While some might be more expected than others, the losses each hit differently. I was reading the...
Poema – June 2026, Week 3

Poema – June 2026, Week 3

Dear Grace, A few years ago, our elders discerned a call from the Lord to be a church that multiplied the gospel’s impact throughout our region and the world. While staying true to our call to make disciples of Jesus who transform our communities and the nations, we...
Poema – June 2026, Week 2

Poema – June 2026, Week 2

Dear Grace, It’s been a minute! My apologies for the lack of communicating. It’s not for lack of “poema-type” work going on among us. God has been so good, answering prayers and bringing fruit from our focused and attentive labors.  At the end of May, our teaching...
Poema – April 2026, Week 5

Poema – April 2026, Week 5

    Dear Grace, What a weekend! Thank you for praying for our Pastor/Elder Couples’ Marriage Retreat. It was the first of its kind, and it was so sweet for Sarah and I to work on hosting this experience. What was a dream a year and a half ago came to...
Poema – April 2026, Week 3

Poema – April 2026, Week 3

    Dear Grace, I hope that you are experiencing the steadfast presence of the Lord in the midst of the crazy weather that is Maryland! 90 degrees one day, 60 degrees the next. As they say, “If you don’t like the weather in Maryland, just wait an hour.” In...