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May 25, 2025
“Twisted Scriptures” – God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

May 18, 2025
Youth Sunday

May 11, 2025
Mother’s Day

May 4, 2025
“Twisted Scriptures” – Everything Happens for a Reason

April 27, 2025
“Twisted Scriptures” – Only Christians Go to Heaven

April 20, 2025
Easter Sunday

April 13, 2025
Palm Sunday

April 6, 2025
“Meet Your Bible” The Gospels

March 30, 2025
“Meet Your Bible” – The Letters

March 23, 2025
“Meet Your Bible” – The Writings

March 16, 2025
Camp Sunday

Daily Devotions

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Daily Devotions June 2 - June 7, 2025

Monday, June 2
1 Corinthians 10:12-13
So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall. No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.
Yesterday Pastor Paul continued a sermon series called, “Twisted Scriptures” by looking at the phrase, “God won’t give me more than I can handle.” He shared many reasons why this phrase is not consistent with the teachings of the Scripture and not consistent our own understanding of God.
The phrase is often thought of as coming from these verses in 1 Corinthians. The thought is that God will not test each of us beyond our own strength.
However, this interpretation is not consistent with the passage. Another way to translate the word, “testing” is “temptation.” Not that God gives people temptations. Instead, God always offers us a way out of temptation.
Jesus understands temptation as he himself was tempted at the start of his ministry.
The good news of these verses is not the truth of this twisted phrase. Instead, the good news is God has given us the resources to resist temptation.
Resources that can help us resist temptation are our own faith practices—worship, prayer, serving others, and reading the Scriptures.
Have you found some resources that help you with temptation? Please share.

Tuesday, June 3
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
   He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters;
   he restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths
    for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
    I fear no evil,
for you are with me;
    your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
    my whole life long.
This Psalm is probably the best-known Psalm of the 150 Psalms that are in the Bible.
The first part of the Psalm is beautiful. As the Good Shepherd, God helps us lie down and rest in green pastures, God leads us beside still waters, God restores our souls when we need this.
The Psalm pivots in verse 4 with the two words, “Even though.” “Even though” we have these beautiful experiences, each of us will still go through difficult, hard and challenging times.
This is not a surprise to any of us. All of us have experienced suffering or been close to family or friends who have suffered in ways that don’t seem fair or just.
“Even though” we go through these times, God is still with us.
God doesn’t cause these hard things to happen. God doesn’t give us these “even though” experiences. However, God is present and helping us on this difficult journey. As Pastor Paul has said in the past, “God is not the cause of our pain, but the source of our healing.”
What are your thoughts about verse four of this Psalm? Please share.

Wednesday, June 4
Genesis 3:1-7
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God say, ‘You shall not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.’” But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not die, for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food and that it was a delight to the eyes and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked, and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.
One of the theological ideas that the phrase, “God won’t give me more than I can handle” is free will. Does God cause everything to happen in our lives? Are all our situations caused by God? Do we as humans have free will?
This story reinforces the concept of free will. The man and the woman had the freedom to choose to eat the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden. Even though God told them not to eat the fruit of this tree, and even though the two knew that it was wrong to eat the fruit of this tree, the two people still ate this fruit. God didn’t cause this to happen or give the situation to the two people. The people had the freedom to make their own decisions.
God wasn’t responsible. The two—who historically are known as Adam and Eve—were responsible.
God gives us the freedom to make decisions. Sometimes these decisions are counter to what god wants.
What are your thoughts about free will? Please share.

Thursday, June 5
John 11:28-37
When she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary and told her privately, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” And when she heard it, she got up quickly and went to him. Now Jesus had not yet come to the village but was still at the place where Martha had met him. The Jews who were with her in the house consoling her saw Mary get up quickly and go out. They followed her because they thought that she was going to the tomb to weep there. When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?”
These verses are part of a longer story about Lazarus. If you have extra time today, read the whole story—John 11:1-44.
Something terrible had happened. Lazarus had died. Martha was upset that Jesus hadn’t arrived earlier to prevent the death of Lazarus. “Lord if you have been here my brother would not have died.” John 11:21
Jesus could have gotten into a theological conversation with Martha about who was responsible for the death of Lazarus. But he responded in a much more powerful way. He shared compassion through his tears. Jesus was very sad about what had happened.
When someone is suffering most of the time the person or people are not looking for a conversation about who is responsible. Instead they need people who will share compassion. People who will weep at the sadness of what has happened.
Have you had the opportunity to walk closely alongside someone was or is suffering? Please share.

Friday, June 6
Romans 7:14-20
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold into slavery under sin.I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. But in fact it is no longer I who do it but sin that dwells within me. For I know that the good does not dwell within me, that is, in my flesh. For the desire to do the good lies close at hand, but not the ability. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it but sin that dwells within me.
One of the assumptions of the phrase, “God won’t give me more than I can handle” is that we as humans can handle everything.
Unfortunately this is not true. Humans cannot handle everything.
On Sunday Pastor Paul shared in his sermon that every hour eleven people die by suicide. This tragedy reveals that not all of the time can people manage or handle their lives. People choose to leave life by intentionally dying.
This is sad and tragic.
In this passage the Apostle Paul was sharing that often people will do things that they don’t want or intend to do. His words share that humans can’t handle everything.
What are your thoughts about this passage? Please share.

Saturday, June 7
Psalm 13:1-4
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?
    How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I bear pain in my soul
    and have sorrow in my heart all day long?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
Consider and answer me, O Lord my God!
    Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,
and my enemy will say, “I have prevailed”;
    my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.
The writer of this Psalm was upset with God for God’s silence.
“How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?” Psalm 13:1
The sense of God’s absence is a refutation of the phrase “God won’t give me more than I can handle.” The perceived absence of God is exceedingly hard for us to handle. In many cases and the writer of this Psalm is intimating that we cannot handle the absence of God.
We are not weak if we cannot handle something. Instead our lack of ability to handle something is a reflection of our humanity. This is not a lack of strength, it’s a reflection of humanity. We need not hide from others this reflection of our own humanity. Instead, it’s important to be authentic.
What are your thoughts about this devotion? Please share.

Daily Devotions May 26-31, 2025

Monday, May 26
Luke 15:11-32
Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the wealth that will belong to me.’ So he divided his assets between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant region, and there he squandered his wealth in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that region, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that region, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, and no one gave him anything. But when he came to his senses he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.” ’ So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate, for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate.
“Now his elder son was in the field, and as he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on. He replied, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf because he has got him back safe and sound.’ Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, ‘Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command, yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!’ Then the father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.’”
Yesterday Pastor Paul continued a sermon series called “Twisted Scriptures” by sharing how the phrase “God helps those who help themselves” is not in the Bible. Pastor Paul shared that believing this phrase comes from God is dangerous. It’s dangerous because it turns God into something that God never intended to be.
In contrast to this phrase God goes out of the divine way to help those who don’t deserve God’s help.
The story of the Prodigal son or the two brothers is a classic illustration of the character of God. Many people see the father in the story as representing God.
The younger son certainly did not help himself. He took the inheritance that was due to him without shame. He then went to blow it all in dissolute living (Luke 15:13).
The older brother had helped himself. He had always done what his father wanted. He had worked “like a slave” for his father.
The father went out of his way to help the younger son—the one who hadn’t helped himself.
The conversation at the end of the story between the father and the older son is especially illuminating. It’s not that the father stopped loving his older son. He was willing to share all that he had with him. He undoubtedly appreciated his older son’s loyalty. But he was willing to help the younger son who needed his help.
What are your thoughts about how the father treated the two sons? Please share.

Tuesday, May 27
Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
These verses are frequently shared by Pastor Paul before Communion is celebrated. Everyone is welcome to come to Jesus. Jesus will give them rest—a spiritual rest that satisfies the soul.
It’s important to note that Jesus did not place any conditions on his offer. Jesus didn’t say, “Come onto me all you that have helped yourselves.” He did not say, “come onto me all you who have done very well with your life.” Jesus did offer rest to people who have helped themselves and had done very well with their life. But Jesus also offered his rest with people who had not done well and who had not helped themselves.
The point is no conditions existed on the spiritual rest that Jesus offered. It was lifted up for everyone.
When you have heard this phrase shared during Communion, what thoughts have gone through your mind? In what ways has the phrase helped you celebrate Communion in a deeper way? Please share.

Wednesday, May 28
Matthew 5:1-11
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he began to speak and taught them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
These verses are the start of the most important sermon that has ever been shared. We know it as the “Sermon on the Mount.” Jesus was sharing in this sermon the characteristics of the kingdom or reign of God.
Jesus started out his sermon by sharing nine examples of people who are blessed. People are blessed who are poor in spirit (verse 3), who mourn (verse 4), who are meek (verse 5), who hunger and thirst for righteousness (verse 6), who are merciful (verse 7), who are pure in heart, (verse 8), who are peacemakers (verse 9), who are persecuted for righteousness sake (verse 10), who are reviled and persecuted (verse 11).
No where in these nine verses do we read the phrase, “Blessed are you who help yourselves.” In fact, the conditions for being blessed are contrary to this phrase. Another way to characterize these verses is to say that God helps those who haven’t helped themselves. God helps those who are suffering.
These characteristics of God are so important for us to grasp and understand. What are your thoughts about these nine verses? Please share.

Thursday, May 29
Leviticus 23:22
“When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest; you shall leave them for the poor and for the alien: I am the Lord your God.”
Often we don’t think of the words in the book of Leviticus to apply to our lives today. But this verse does apply. And we can apply it because the message is consistent with many other verses in the Bible. God wants people to help others.
God wanted the person who was harvesting the land to save some food on the land for those who were poor and those who were aliens or foreigners.
God didn’t ask the person who was harvesting the land to save food for those people who had helped themselves.
This message is consistent with other teachings in the Bible and teachings we’ve read this week where Jesus asks people to help those who have NOT been able to successfully help themselves.
What are your thoughts about this verse? Please share.

Friday, May 30
Matthew 25:31-46
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world, for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.’ Then he will say to those at his left hand, ‘You who are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels, for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not take care of you?’ Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ And these will go away into eternal punishment but the righteous into eternal life.”
These verses from Matthew are foundational to understanding the identity of Jesus. Jesus wanted his followers to go out of their way to help the least of society. The Presbyterian Church (USA) has in the past few years asked congregations to be Matthew 25 churches. Doing this is a statement about how Jesus wanted his followers to go out of their way to help those who could not help themselves.
These verses are the biblical foundation for the ministry that Chain of Lakes has shared with people who are homeless. The Stepping Up 4 HOPE walk on May 18 was a moving illustration of the willingness of people to follow the teachings in Matthew 25.
If we believe that God helps those who help themselves, we wouldn’t have a ministry at Chain of Lakes with people who are homeless. We would do nothing and wait for God to do all of the work.
However, this Scripture motivates each of us to help those who live on the margins of our world.
What are your thoughts about the ministry the people of Chain of Lakes has with people who are homeless? Please share.

Saturday, May 31
James 1:27
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
This verse would be worth committing to memory. “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God is to care for orphans and widows in their distress.”
Of course James didn’t say that religion that is pure and undefiled is to care for people who help themselves. In fact, this verse lifts up the opposite idea. We are called to help people who have not been able to help themselves.
All the Scriptures this week in the devotion pointed to a message that is contrary to the phrase of God helping those who help themselves.
What are your thoughts about these verses and the teaching they illustrate? Please share.

Daily Devotions May 19 - May 24, 2025

Monday, May 19
1 Timothy 5:3-8
Honor widows who are really widows. If a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn their religious duty to their own family and make some repayment to their parents, for this is pleasing in God’s sight. The real widow, left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day, but the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. Give these commands as well, so that they may be above reproach. And whoever does not provide for relatives, and especially for family members, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
This past Sunday the youth from Chain of Lakes led worship. This week in the devotion, we will focus on what we can learn from the Scriptures about families.
One way that the New Testament describes families is a group of people living in the same house. The group might not be biologically related to each other, but they are still a family.
In this passage the apostle Paul shared principles for treating people who live in the same household. Some of the principles are, “Do not speak harshly to an older or younger man or to an older or younger woman. Honor widows”. Paul went on to share teachings about how widows could stay spiritually connected to God.
You might have people who are living in your household who do not have a biological relationship to you. These people are still like your family. People who live in your household still present all the relationship challenges that family members present.
Today go out of your way to bless the people who are living with you. If you are single, pray about someone who is close to you whom you can bless. Honor these people just as the apostle Paul encouraged people in these verses to honor widows.

Tuesday, May 20
Luke 2:4
Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David.
In this familiar verse we read that Joseph went to his hometown of Bethlehem to be counted in the mandatory census “because he was descended from the house and family of David.”
This extended lineage is another way that people are described as family. Matthew’s gospel begins with the genealogy of Jesus. This genealogy of Jesus can be thought of as his family.
Many of us are familiar with our ancestors. And with on-line web sites it’s easier than ever before to learn who our ancestors are. These people obviously are family.
Who in your ancestry is important to you? What qualities of someone in your family’s past do you especially appreciate? In what specific ways would you like to share the meaning of your own family by communicating these qualities?
In your prayer time today, spend time giving thanks for particular people in your past. And pray that you can pass on qualities of people in your past that are especially important to you.

Wednesday, May 21
1 Corinthians 8:8-13
“Food will not bring us close to God.” We are no worse off if we do not eat and no better off if we do. But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if others see you, who possess knowledge, eating in the temple of an idol, might they not, since their conscience is weak, be encouraged to the point of eating food sacrificed to idols? So by your knowledge the weak brother or sister for whom Christ died is destroyed. But when you thus sin against brothers and sisters and wound their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of their falling, I will never again eat meat, so that I may not cause one of them to fall.
A third way to think of family is those who are connected to you through faith. Sometimes a congregation is called a “church family.” And although a congregation is not precisely a family, connection to a congregation is voluntary and connection to a family is not, there certainly are qualities of congregations that are consistent with qualities of families.
In this passage the Apostle Paul teaches about the spiritual example that people have to others in a faith community. He discouraged people from eating food that was sacrificed to an idol. The principle that he was teaching was not to avoid the specific food that was being eaten; instead it was the example of eating that food. By eating food that was sacrificed to idols, followers of Jesus were sharing a poor example of faith.
All of us are role models in faith to others. As you pray today, ask God to give you a clear understanding of how you can be a role model to your spiritual family.

Thursday, May 22
Genesis 4:1-8
Now the man knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have produced a man with the help of the Lord.” Next she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a tiller of the ground. In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel for his part brought of the firstlings of his flock, their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it.”
Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.
We might think that families described in the Bible are not messy. This thought could not be farther from the truth. The very first family suffered a murder. Cain killed his brother, Abel.
Most of us will not have to suffer something as horrible as a murder in our own family. But all of us can acknowledge that our families are messy.
In the past Pastor Paul has encouraged us to be honest about our own families—sometimes they are messy. We don’t need to hide behind an image of a family that we believe that “Christians” should have. None of us have a perfect family.
Instead be authentic and be open to communicate the challenges you encounter in your family. This doesn’t mean, of course, that all your friends have to know all of the messiness in our family. What does it mean that you are not defensive about the messiness in your own family? Instead, be honest in a wise way with others about the messiness of your family.

Friday, May 23
Ruth 1:15-18
So she said, “Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” But Ruth said,
“Do not press me to leave you,
    to turn back from following you!
Where you go, I will go;
    where you lodge, I will lodge;
your people shall be my people
    and your God my God.
Where you die, I will die,
    and there will I be buried.
May the Lord do thus to me,
    and more as well,
if even death parts me from you!”
When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her.
Recently we read through the book of Ruth in the devotion. This is a significant passage in the story of Ruth.
These verses illustrate the passion that Ruth had for her mother-in-law, Naomi.
Ruth had experienced terrible loss. Her husband, brother-in-law, and father-in law had died. Naomi—her mother-in-law—encouraged Ruth to leave Naomi and find another husband. A husband was essential for a woman’s welfare and well-being.
Orpah, Ruth’s sister-in-law, did leave Naomi to find another husband. But Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi.
Her words are significant. They reveal the passion that can keep a family together.
“Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will die—there will I be buried. May the Lord to thus and so to me, and more as well, if even death parts me from you.” (Ruth 1:15b-17)

Saturday, May 24
Psalm 133
How very good and pleasant it is
    when kindred live together in unity!
It is like the precious oil on the head,
    running down upon the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
    running down over the collar of his robes.
It is like the dew of Hermon,
    which falls on the mountains of Zion.
For there the Lord ordained his blessing,
    life forevermore.
This Psalm illustrates a vision of what can happen when families live together in unity. The Psalm shares different metaphors that describe blessing.
One metaphor of blessing is of oil running down someone’s beard. The oil represents blessings. When families love and care for each other these blessings overflow.
Another metaphor of blessing is the abundant dew on Mount Hermon. It represents the overwhelming amount of blessings that happen when families live together in unity.
Think of a metaphor that you would use to describe the blessings of a family living in unity. What would it be? Please share.

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Community Gardens

Chain of Lakes Church is excited to offer a Community Garden Ministry next to the new church building at 2650 125th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449. It’s just east of Malmborg’s Garden Center on 125th Ave NE in Blaine or .8 miles east of Radisson Rd on 125th Ave NE, Blaine.