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Come and see… January 14, 2024 Scriptures: John 1:43-51          ‘Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’, Nathanael asks. ‘Come and see’, replies Philip. The challenge has gone forth…‘We have seen the Lord!’  The doubting one asks, ‘Can it really be as you say?’ The challenge continues, ‘Come and see for yourself.’ We are all […]

The Spirit of our God January 7, 2024 Scriptures: Genesis 1:1-5, Mark 1:4-11, Acts 19:1-7 I intentionally changed up the usual order of the readings this morning in order to show the progression of the Holy Spirit through from the very beginning of Creation up to the birth of the church in the Book of

Who is looking for who? December 31, 2023 Scriptures: Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:22-40 This passage is filled with interesting images…with Mary and Joseph’s faithful adherence to the law and customs surrounding Jesus’ dedication and reception into the covenant community, with Simeon’s affirmation that Jesus indeed was the promised Messiah, along with his prophecy that Jesus

‘Scrap’ December 24, 2023 ‘Scrap’ as he had been known for quite some time now, started out with a much more noble self image. He could trace his original family lineage all the way back to the Cedars of Lebanon. Those same majestic trees from which King Solomon had drawn, when he first set about

Rejoice, pray, give thanks? Really? December 17, 2023 Scriptures: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:6-8, 19-28         Our second reading, found at the end of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians, was meant to remind the early church in Thessalonica of their call to follow his example, and to hold fast as witnesses

‘Our Advent Season’ December 10, 2023 Scriptures: Isaiah 40:1-11 This past Thursday I was invited to, and attended a lunch for area ministers that was put on by the Presbytery. About 25 or so of us gathered at Calvary Presbyterian Church in the heart of Newburgh. There was some initial housekeeping information shared by the

The ‘clay’ out of which we were formed December 3, 2023 Scriptures: Isaiah 64:1-9, Mark 13:24-37 Today, as the first Sunday of Advent begins our calendar year as a Christian church. The season of Advent spans the four weeks before Christmas, and is a time of both preparation and anticipation. And today, I would like

Ezekiel’s ‘reset’ November 26, 2023 Scripture: Ezekiel 34 The 34th Chapter of Ezekiel is actually quite well known in theological circles, as the author is very clearly calling out the authorities of the faith, as well as offering up the promise of a new day, a new reign, led by a just and a righteous