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The greatest gift is…our job February 2, 2025 Scriptures: Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Luke 4:21-30 So, this past Monday I needed to go to a phone repair shop over in Danbury. I arrived a bit early as I thought there might be a line…there was not, but another individual pulled up right after me […]

As equipped, so are you called January 26, 2025 Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, Luke 4:14-21 In our reading from Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth we hear that all have gifts, several of which were revealed last week right after the presentation. And as Paul indicates, each one of us is tasked with seeking

At just the right time… …when all is set January 12, 2025 Scripture: Acts 8:14-17 The storyline of the book of Acts is the story of the birth and early growth of the church. Centered in and around Jerusalem it tells wonderful tales of how the Holy Spirit was active in forming a close, tight-knit

God…Son… and…Who ? (A Play within a Play in One Act) Cast of Characters (In order of appearance) Narrator: graciously played by Rachel Roberts God: graciously played by Kathy Johnson Jesus: graciously played by your Pastor Holy Spirit: graciously played by Tom Wolverton (known affectionately as “H.S.”) Sir Devil: graciously played by Freddie Byron Hopeless

Hidden Angels… a Christmas Story Baruch and Aliza knew that their little son was a gift from God as soon as he was born. They had heard of other ‘invisible angels’ in the past but never dreamed they would have one of their very own. All throughout history these secret messengers of God had roamed

‘faith’…noun or  verb? November 10, 2024 Scriptures: Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44 I long thought that today’s story of the ‘Widow’s Mite’ was solely about giving…in particular, giving when you didn’t have much to give…that this little story in the gospels was about being willing to give even when you felt you really could not afford

The Politics of Jesus November 3, 2024 Scriptures: Ruth 1:1-18, Mark 12:28-34 I know that there are those who are strongly opposed to mixing religion and politics whatsoever. In fact, the doctrine of ‘Separation of Church and State’ in America has long been viewed as essential to the functioning of a stable democratic society. And

sacred moments… October 6, 2024 Scriptures: Mark 10:2-16 I want you to remember something as I begin. And that is, that the title of today’s meditation is not capitalized…I hope to bring the reasons behind that into focus as I share… Today is World Communion Sunday, a day when all, or at least most of

‘It’s a whole body thing…’ September 29, 2024 Scripture: Mark 9:38-50 As I shared last week, Jesus was quick to make the disciples aware that he knew of their veiled intentions, and that they sometimes misunderstood some of the basic underlying principles of what he was trying so hard to teach them. Taking a young