A Long and Complicated History (Life)
I have had the opportunity recently to prepare a lesson for our confirmation students on the…
Believe, Teach and Confess
Most church websites include some information about what that church believes, even the most ardent…
Rest
The summer months often provide us with a time to rest; to re-charge and re-energize. At the end…
New Summer Habits
One of you did something the other day that brought joy to his pastor’s heart: brought in a…
We Cannot But Speak
If there is anything pastors desire more than anything else is that the church in 2026 would…
For the Display of God’s Works
“It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in…
"Lord Take My Hand and Lead Me"
Early in March I woke up with a hymn verse running through my mind. It’s a hymn we haven’t even…
Confession is Good For the Soul
We will soon arrive at my favorite SEASON of the church year (Lent), arriving ultimately at my…
From Deaconess Michele: So, What is Mercy?
In January I went to see the new futuristic-whodunit film Mercy starring Chris Pratt. The premise…
This is The Most Wonderful Time...
The most wonderful time … While the weather may be “frightful,” the coming time of the year is one…