As we head into Memorial Day weekend, Pentecost can easily get lost among graduations, family gatherings, backyard barbecues, and the unofficial beginning of summer. But in the time of the apostles, Pentecost was one of the great celebrations of the Jewish faith — an ancient harvest festival, a commemoration of God giving the Law to […]
Esther 4:12-17, Acts:23-31 Can you think of a time in your life when you were called to be courageous? Maybe it was taking a leap of faith: starting a new job, moving to a new city, beginning again after loss or heartbreak. Maybe it was standing up for something you believed in, standing up for […]
Over the past few weeks, our congregation has experienced a season of profound loss. We have said goodbye to beloved members of our church family: Bill, Susan, Carolyn, Nancy, and Carol. We continue to hold their families, friends, and all who loved them in our prayers. Grief is not something that passes quickly. The loss […]
2 Kings 22:14-20, 2 Timothy 1:3-7 Over the past several weeks, we have been doing some work in the church library. After the roof leak, which thankfully has now been repaired, we realized some renovations and cleanup were needed. So Martin and Randy have spent many long hours sorting through shelves, boxing up books, and […]
This week, I had the sacred privilege of sitting at the bedside of a beloved member of our congregation. She had been in the hospital for nearly a week after a long journey with cancer. Life support had been removed. When I entered the room, she lay peacefully—her eyes open but unresponsive, her breathing slow […]
