Beloved of God. Advent is upon us. Amidst the decorating and preparation, we are also reminded that this is a time of waiting. Yet even as we wait for the Christ child to be born again, he waits for us to do our part in...
Are Thoughts and Prayers Enough? November 10, 2017 Beloved of God, I've been asking myself this question after hearing so many people make this statement after every horrific tragedy, especially mass shootings. And I think the Bible has something to say about this. In the book of...
Beloved of God: Once again our country has been devastated by violence. Even as we were leaving worship Sunday morning, the news broke about the mass shooting in a Texas Baptist Church. Whether we think the solution involves gun control, better mental health treatment, or enhanced...
Dearly beloved of God, Don't just skip over that greeting, claim it and dwell within it. God has chosen you. You are the ones God has called here to love and be loved in this place and time. On this Friday morning in the midst of...
October 27 Weekly Reflection from the Pastor Beloved of God, Sunday we will celebrate the saints who have gone before us. Each time I preside at a service honoring someone's life, I pray these words. "Eternal God, you have shared with us the life of (name)....
Beloved of God, In a world that seems to feed on the negative, on dissatisfaction, on humanity's shortcomings, I keep reminding myself that I am happiest, most at peace, when I am grateful for this gift of life I've been given. This week I've been reflecting...