She came for a chore, but she left with an assignment. She carried too much pain, history, judgment, and—without even knowing—she carried it all the way to Jesus. She just […]
Join us for a special hour with Jewel Rodgers, Nebraska’s State Poet, as she offers a brief reading and reflects on poems, projects, and community initiatives shaping her vision for […]
Tell Me Something Good Our 2026 Lent & Easter Calendar is here, and it’s filled with meaningful ways to journey through the season together. This year’s theme, Tell Me Something […]
Jesus is passing through Jericho surrounded by curious onlookers. And there, up in a sycamore tree, is Zacchaeus: small man, big money. When Jesus came to the place, he looked […]
“Lord” language for Jesus has been out of vogue for a while, at least among a certain swath of Christians. Some of us have been lorded over too much, for […]
Dear Countryside— I write to you with a heavy heart and a fierce, grounded hope. We are living in a Matthew 25 moment, and the Church is needed now more than […]
The Associate Minister Search Committee wants to share a brief update on the Associate Minister search and where we are in the process. The committee, chaired by Adam Steinbach and […]
The baby Jesus finally got put away. I hadn’t planned on extending the 12 Days of Christmas to four weeks before boxing up shepherds, kings, and angels, but some years […]
The Children and Youth Spring 2026 Newsletter is now available! If you haven’t received your emailed copy or would like to be added to the list, please contact Dan at danl@countrysideucc.org. Download the newsletter below! […]
