More than 2000 years ago, crowds of people lined the streets of Jerusalem to catch a glimpse of Jesus. This event is recorded in all four gospels and is often called "The Triumphal Entry." Our church will commemorate this moment...
In 1955 a movie was released called Rebel Without a Cause that tells the story of a rebellious teenager played by James Dean, who comes to a town, meets a girl, disobeys his parents, and defies the local high school...
Pitchers and Catchers have reported and spring training is underway! Baseball season is just around the corner and my St. Louis Cardinals mask will come in extra handy. There’s something about the establishment of a familiar routine that offers comfort,...
I didn't grow up in a church tradition that observed Advent or Lent--for sure we celebrated Christmas and Easter! But, we didn't slow down for that period of time to let the meaning of the season resonate in our spiritual...
We made it through another Ground hog day!—Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and that means six more weeks of winter. I'm not sure how scientific this revelation is but it is good to see this tradition continue. Most of us are...
In a recent devotional reading from Streams in the Desert, I read about Jesus’ “withdrawing to a solitary place” (Matthew 14.13) and the importance of boundaries. The author offered these words:“There is no music during a musical rest, but the...
Sharing what God is doing in our lives is important for the edification and training of the Church body but also for our own ability to see Him. When it comes to recognizing what God’s doing around us, we can...
Our church will transition back to in person gatherings this week. We will have the monthly business meeting in the Sanctuary on Wednesday, January 20th at 6 pm. Part of this experience together will include prayer for our nation relating...
Happy New Year! We have turned a calendar page and have begun 2021. With the beginning of a new year comes the arrival of hopes and expectations of better and brighter days ahead. One of the ongoing concerns regarding the...