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What is going on here? Supposed to be going ito Advent, into the Christmas season, looking forward to celebrating the Christ child in our midst, and yet, here we are, with Jesus, talking about the end of the world Not only that, but this first Sunday of Advent is supposed to be on the them of hope, yet…

We continue in our journey through the book of Ephesians today, and our text for today comes from the Lectionary is Ephesians 5:15-20 . So lets jump in and see what God has for us in our reading from the Holy Bible. Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the…

Often we think that we are the ones who approach God; in fact, it is God who approaches us. How does your life form a response to God?

I’m not sure if you would agree with me, but I find sometimes things that are shocking seem even more difficult to hear when it comes from certain individuals. It could just be a media storm in a teacup, but I heard yesterday that the Church of England had issued a statement encouraging worshippers to…

Prayer and Fasting On occasion, every priest will have something on his mind that he would like to communicate with his parish, but the Sunday lectionary doesn’t exactly agree. The readings point in one direction, while the priest wants to go another. Today is not one of those Sundays. In fact, because…

God’s got my attention in two ways this week. One way has to do with power; and the other with what it means to take hands, to be in relationship with one another. First up, power. I have this thing that I’ve noticed which I think might be one of the way God gets my attention. I’ll often have songs in…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this day when we remember all those who have come home to sit at the foot of your throne, help in this time and space to hear words of wisdom, peace, and especially comfort this day. Now, o God, help us to open our ears to hear and our eyes to envision you and…

Choose faithfulness to Christ over perceived fairness in the world

As your pastor, each summer I go through what might be considered a sort of annual ritual of trying to determine a series for the season. Some pastors preach the lectionary, using the prescribed readings for that particular Sunday - I often use the prescribed Psalm as our call to worship; other pastors…

The heavenly Father is always ready to give what we need; sometimes the question is if we are ready to receive it.

40 Days in the Wilderness Every First Sunday of Lent, whether we are in Year A, B, or C, the lectionary has the Temptation of Jesus featured in the Gospel reading. This is because our 40 days of lenten devotion are to be modeled off of Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness. Unique to Year B, however,…

Like many of you, I am moved by great songs of the faith, and especially those that articulate the greatness of God, and his Majesty, His provision for us to have a way of salvation, and those songs that contemplate the great mysteries of God’s plan as we marvel at His great love. One such song for me,…

Let us pray…Gracious and always loving God, as we enter this season of Lent, we come before you this day/night asking that you would join our hearts with yours, help us to remember that your love for us knows no boundaries, and that this season, a season that has lasted for over a year now, will come…

Good morning! Lets pray - Do you guys remember the little rascals movie that came out in 1994, I would always crack up at that club they had the He-man Women haters club MAYBE LEAVE THIS PARTICULAR DETAIL OUT or for those of you remember the “finer things club” With Pam, Toby and Oscar. Andy wanted to…

Just stay positive? A student athlete was contemplating the height of the bar on the high jump. “I don’t think I can make it,” he said. “Think positive!” said a friend. “All right,” the athlete said boldly, “I’m positive I can’t make it.” During this time I find my Facebook page and feed flooded with…

Advent is a time for self-examination as we prepare for the coming of Christ. Today’s scripture lesson talks about John the Baptist, the greatest man ever born of women according to Jesus. His job was to prepare people’s hearts for the coming of Christ. From this passage, Matthew 3:1-12, we are reminded to conduct three important self-examinations frequently to live a fruitful life. Let's take a look and see how you can benefit from it.

In a post Brexit COVID 19 world, the catch cries of Freedom of Movement and open borders seems like a distant memory. The allure of globalisation, free trade and almost effortless international travel has been curtailed somewhat. Who you can see, where you can go - those who are in and those who are…

As church goers, as those who refer to ourselves as Christians, have you ever considered what the purpose of your faith is? Have you ever taken a moment to consider the purpose of a church service? Why do we gather? Why do we sing? Why do we pray? Why did Jesus come? Why did Jesus die? Why are we here?…

Several years ago during the Lenten season I was with a group of men meeting for prayer and Bible study. In that meeting we read several psalms as the spring board of those prayers. At the conclusion of one of the men’s turns reading one of the psalms, he commented, “That’s about the most depressing…

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. In this time, O God, grant that we might have ears open to your still speaking voice, hearts softened and weathered enough to welcome your Spirit into our presence,…

With Us Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing…

Check your heart! If you’re a member of Christ’s Kingdom, you’re only there because of His self-giving, generous love.