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Prairie Bluffs Mission Center

Prairie Bluffs Mission Center is a fellowship of 21 Community of Christ congregations serving Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska. Community of Christ is an international community of faith where all are welcome. We proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace.

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“Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds.” —Hebrews 10:24 (NRSV)

I love spring! As the earth awakens, I find myself drawn outdoors and into nature. Whether looking for morels, fishing for Crappie, gardening, golfing with buddies, mowing the lawn, working on outdoor projects, sipping a morning coffee outdoors, or just relaxing by an evening fire; I feel part of a wonderful awakening in springtime. This year I have especially noticed new spring growth on our spruce trees. These new shoots are a light and vibrant shade of green. They are also fragile. Since planting these spruce trees nearly 30 years ago, I’ve watched them grow from saplings into towering beauties.

Springtime… seeing new growth on trees… It reminds me of the possibility of awakening spiritually to new insight and into action.

The writer of Hebrews encourages us not just to love, but to provoke one another to love and good works. That word, “provoke,” is strong. It implies intentionality, movement, and even disruption—a holy nudge toward deeper living. What does it mean for us to offer ministry that matters in our communities? There are so many opportunities to share love and good deeds. Together, as a faith community, we are called to find ways to come together to make a difference in the lives and community around us.

Just as the earth leans into the light and stretches toward the warmth of the sun, spiritual growth often begins quietly—like the hidden work of roots beneath the soil—but over time, it produces visible fruit: compassion, courage, hope, and healing. This spring, may we open ourselves to God’s holy nudges—those inner stirrings that call us to deeper relationships, to acts of justice and generosity, to moments of rest and renewal. Let’s not settle for passive belief but become bold cultivators of love and good deeds in our neighborhoods, congregations, and beyond.

Ministry that touches both heart and mind doesn’t require a seminary degree or a fancy building. It requires courage to connect, honesty to show up as you are, and a willingness to risk love in a world that desperately needs it. Let’s not grow weary of offering what we have. A shared meal. A warm welcome. A thoughtful question. A story of hope. A child’s song. A prayer whispered in faith. All these are seeds of the kingdom—and they matter more than we know.

As you lead and serve in your congregations, camps, and neighborhoods this month, I pray you’ll find joy in the sacred ordinary. I pray you’ll be surprised by the Spirit. And I pray we’ll continue to provoke one another—not to fear or division—but to love and good deeds.

With gratitude for all you are,
Noel



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