In the nighttime many decisions are made. Sometimes the nighttime is a difficult time. Sometimes we wrestle with things in the nighttime and it’s not easy. Maybe the load of…
Note: Copied from 1/10/2021: Pastors and churches are not called to be successful, to have large numbers, to have multiple locations, to look good in the eyes of their neighbors,…
When we are lost or facing unknown territory it is natural to be afraid. In the Wizard of Oz Dorothy and company face fears and challenges that threaten to sidetrack…
After the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem his parents fled with him to Egypt. The political environment and a warning Joseph had in a dream caused them to take steps…
At Christmas humankind should lay aside differences and all should be at peace. Harmony and goodwill should reign over our lives and relationships. We all know the difficulty of making this…
On this Third Sunday in Advent we will feel the JOY of the approaching Advent Season. A familiar acrostic for the word JOY is Jesus - first. Others - second. Yourself - last. Joy…
The fact that God loves the whole world is a New Testament concept that begins with Christ arriving a Christmas. Nowhere in the Old Testament does it say that God…
There are four themes that guide us through the Advent season: Hope, Love, Joy and Peace. The Hope Candle is used to teach about the prophecy of the Lord's first…
Thanksgiving is an American tradition and a biblical principle. The psalmist wrote, "At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee." The philosopher Cicero said, "A thankful heart is not only…
Interestingly, in the late 1700s and early 1800s, most of New England's clergy were solidly behind the resistance movement in the colonies. They firmly believed the acceptance of the Church of…