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The Sermon Study Guide is here. Romans 6:15-23; Luke 13:10-17 February 27, 2011 • Portage First UMC Several years ago, I was visiting a member of this congregation in the hospital shortly before she was to be taken to a rehab facility. In fact, as...

Criminal Minds is probably my favorite television drama. Why? Probably it has some to do with my intense interest in human behavior and psychology. I have always been keenly interested in what makes people do the things they do ... or don't so. It's...

Rittenhouse in Portage is proud to announce the opening of their Memory Care Wing. On Thursday, February 23rd, an open house was held to show off the facilities, meet the staff, and enjoy some yummy creations from the on site chefs. Betsy Cuellar,...

The Sermon Study Guide is here. Mark 11:12-25; Job 16:9-17 February 6, 2011 • Portage First UMC I was in my dorm at Ball State somewhere in the late 80’s when I felt a sharp, piercing pain in my chest. I laid down for a while, but it didn’t go...

What started as an innocent offhand remark will (Lord willing) turn into an adventure in less than a week. It was almost a year ago as I was leading a Bible study that I made the comment, "One of my goals is to travel to the Holy Land." As the words...

Frontline Foundations provides hope for the young adults in Porter County who believe that there is none to be found. "We believe that there is no such thing as a hopeless case," stated Amber Hansell, a founding member of Frontline Foundations. Amber...

The Sermon Study Guide is here. Romans 12:1-2; Mark 3:31-35; Genesis 22:1-14 January 16, 2011 • Portage First UMC Never before had God asked someone to do this. And never would God ask someone to do this again. But the old man hiking up the...

New Years Eve is a bittersweet time. It is a time for new beginnings, new opportunities, and new resolutions that will be maintained for the upcoming few weeks. I normally dream about finally getting 6 pack abs, but normally end up settling for a 6...

“When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’” (Matthew 11:2-3). We are deep into the season of waiting. Advent is all...

The Small Group Guide is here. John 1:1-14 December 12, 2010 • Portage First UMC And so, the journey continues. We are spending the season of Advent this year sailing along with the crew of the Dawn Treader, a ship in the magical land of Narnia...