I, Mike Houghtaling, am writing the devotional thought today. My wifeAmy and I lead the Beacon Home Group which does not, as the nameimplies, meet at the Beacon but rather at our house in Marquette Park. Iwork as the spiritual life director at Hope Ministries. I am originally fromOhio and during my high school years Shawn and Susan Titus were …
TUESDAY (3/9/21)
Greetings, Riverside Church family. I’m Tony Fuller. I’ve been attendingRiverside for over 4 years with my wife Jessica and our kids, Anna,Zane, and Ty. We’ve been meeting (mostly virtually) with the UnnamedHome Group. I work as a Video Producer/Editor in the MarketingCommunications Dept. at Notre Dame and South Bend has been homefor a number of years. Our passage today is …
MONDAY (3/8/21)
Hi, I’m Andrew Gates, the “In” Pastor of Riverside Church where, amongother things, I get the privilege of overseeing our home group ministry,and am part of the new Unnamed Home Group at Riverside. I would beextremely shocked if any of our five kids grow to be taller than me (6’ 9”)or shorter than their mom, my wife Marcie (5’ 1”). …
SUNDAY (3/7/21)
Ahhh, our predictable routine or rest and reflection with the Father. We again remember that the shared rhythms of Advent, Christmas,Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost root us in the redeeming story ofChrist, and live into the Biblical wisdom of the teacher that “there is atime for everything” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Built into these annual rhythmsare the wide spectrum of our life …
SATURDAY (3/6/21)
Hello, my name is Phil Lubensky. My wife Jodi and I have been part ofRiverside for about 10 years. We are also part of the West of WestsideHome Group. We have lived in this area for over 20 years, but grew up inthe Pittsburgh area of Western PA. Please take a few minutes to read through Matthew 12:1-21. In this …
FRIDAY (3/5/21)
Hi, my name is Scott Leiter. I’m in the West of Westside Home Group withWade. I’ve been married to Kate for 27 years. We’ve been at Riversidesince near the beginning and helped transform an old bowling alley intoa community center. It’s been awesome to see what God has been doingthrough the Beacon over the years. Take some time and read …
THURSDAY (3/4/21)
Hello, my Name is Dan Weinkauf. I’m in the West of Westside Home Groupled by Wade Stoller and Phil Lubensky. In April I will be celebrating 10years of marriage to my beautiful wife Pam. I’ve been in the engineeringfield for 37 years. Take a few minutes and read Matthew 10:1-42 (the entire chapter). This chapter is quite the pep talk, …