July 28, 2019
Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Prayer is a gift from God. The world is a messed up place. You don’t need me to tell you that. The truth is we’d love to get out of the mess, and truthfully the human… Read More »
July 21, 2019
Grace to you and peace in Jesus’ holy name. Amen. If you were paying close attention you heard a number repeated in the Old Testament and Epistle readings for today. That number is important only because it appears in both the Old and New Testaments and they are intended to be understood together. That number… Read More »
July 7, 2019
Grace to you and peace in Jesus’ holy name. Amen. A boy had just started his first paper route. He was eager to tell everyone about the struggles he endured because of his job. “I get up at 5 a.m. and while I’m getting dressed, Mom makes me breakfast. Then, just as I’m leaving for… Read More »
June 30, 2019
Grace, peace and mercy be yours in the name of Jesus. Amen. 2KR! In a world that now communicates by ‘texting’ we have become a people who abbreviate everything. At the seminary 2KR was a quick way for us pastor types to say “Two Kinds of Righteousness.” The Epistle reading for today is part of… Read More »
June 23, 2019
In this week’s message we will talk about “contributing a verse” to the greater “play” that is our life and worship in this community. If you know people who have no church home and would like to know more about what it means to be part of the “great play” that we talk about here.… Read More »
June 19, 2019
Jesus tells us often to not worry, not be troubled. Life comes with many challenges at every stage of life. That is the affect of sin on the world in which we live. There has been worry and fear ever since Adam and Eve ate from the forbidden tree. Sin bring punishment, but just like… Read More »
June 16, 2019
May the Holy Spirit give you grace and peace from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. You’ve heard the old adage, “those who are ignorant of history are destined to repeat it.” Whether it is an ignorance of history, or a lack of concern for it, the result is… Read More »
