Events Serve Announcements Give I’ll Fly Away - Part 1 of 2 On some of our recent very cold days, you might have called, “Lord, rapture me now!” But, if you’re Presbyterian – or Lutheran, or Catholic, or Reformed – there’s a complication: we don’t subscribe to the doctrine of a Rapture, the idea that God will come and snatch up the faithful to depart the Earth for a long time before … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give We’re Given the Gift of Christ’s Strength Last Sunday, I shared a story about the sturdiness of Psalm 27, which, I think, is worth sharing again. Below is an excerpt of last Sunday’s sermon, which includes the story I shared. I am all about sports and having a good time, but here’s the deal: spending all the time on the road going to and from ball games, … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give A Spirit-Filled Church In case you didn't already know, Presbyterians have often been the target of jokes. I’ve heard them all: It’s easier to cool down a Baptist than to warm up a Presbyterian; Presbyterian worship is so cold you could skate down the aisle. A longer joke about Presbyterians that I find particularly funny involves a Presbyterian church … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give Work in Progress Have patience with me; God isn’t finished with me yet,” is a well-worn Christian meme that can pull an “Amen!” from even the Frozen Chosen. One can receive it in sermons, hear it in songs, see it with road construction images on tee shirts. Paul’s greeting in Philippians 1:6 reads: “Rest assured that he who began a good work in you will … [Read more...]

Events Serve Announcements Give A Heartfelt Thank‑You for Your Encouragement and Support Happy New Year! As I reflect on this year’s Children’s Nativity Program, my heart is full of gratitude. Thank you for the wonderful feedback, kind words, and thoughtful comments you shared. Your encouragement means more than you know. It was truly a blessing to watch our children and youth retell … [Read more...]