by Tami Spindler | Apr 21, 2026 | News
By Rev. Roberto Ochoa “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven:” ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1 – NRSVue Eastertide Greetings my friends of the Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences of the United Church of Christ. Springtime always reminds me of...
by Tami Spindler | Apr 13, 2026 | News
By Rev Roberto Ochoa “Do this in the remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19) Dear friends of the South Dakota Nebraska Iowa Conferences of the United Church of Christ: Spring is here! Christ Has Risen! Christ Has Risen Indeed! It is my prayer that the Eastertide...
by Tami Spindler | Apr 7, 2026 | News
By Rev Roberto Ochoa, Conference MinisterIowa Nebraska South Dakota Conferences of the United Church of ChristApril 6, 2026 While they were talking about this, Jesus[l] himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” Luke 24:36 (New Revised Standard...
by Tami Spindler | Mar 30, 2026 | News
By: Rev. Roberto Ochoa and Rev. Robin Blakemore Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I am sending you.” — John 20:21 Week 6 – SENT – Still Neighbors, Still One Body Scriptural Focus:John 20:19-23 / Matthew 28:16-20 A...
by Tami Spindler | Mar 23, 2026 | News
By: Rev. Brian Fredrick-Grey, Rev. Roberto Ochoa, and Rev. Robin Blakemore. What does the Lord require of youbut to do justice,love kindness,and walk humbly with your God?— Micah 6:8 Week 5 – REPAIR – Healing the World God Loves Scriptural Focus:Micah 6:8...
by Tami Spindler | Mar 16, 2026 | News
By: Rev. Jeff Hagaman, Rev. Roberto Ochoa, and Rev. Robin Blakemore Jesus[…] said, “If you wish to come after me, you must deny your very self, take up your cross and follow in my footsteps. If you would save your life, you’ll lose it, but if you lose your life...
by Tami Spindler | Mar 9, 2026 | News
By: Revs. Coral & Les Parameter, Rev. Roberto Ochoa, and Rev. Robin Blakemore With that their eyes were opened… and they’d come to know Jesus in the breaking of the bread. — Luke 24:31 Week 3 — REMAININGStaying at the Table Scriptural Focus: Luke...
by Tami Spindler | Mar 2, 2026 | News
by Rev. Kara Hillhouse, Rev. Roberto Ochoa, and Rev. Robin Blakemore Remember this, my dear sisters and brothers: be quick to listen, but slow to speak, and slow to anger[.]— James 1:19 Week 2 — LISTENINGHearing Before Speaking Scriptural Focus:John 4:1-16 — Jesus and...