Monthly Archives: December 2015

Today is the last day of the year.  On television, there are many stations who do a “Look Back” on the year and the best and worst of the year.  This look back may seem to be tedious but it … Continue reading →

Tonight is the last worship service for us before the new year comes.  Often we mark things like this with something special: music, message, offering, etc. etc.  After all, we are going to have dinner and a movie to mark … Continue reading →

We all know that Jesus told us not to judge others and yet we do it all the time.  When I was taking part in Clinical Pastoral Education, I worked with a Methodist pastor as well as 8 other chaplains … Continue reading →

There are common themes throughout all of Scripture: love, forgiveness, God’s grace, God’s providence.  Another, one that we often forget, is the idea of sending.  God always tells the people who believe to “GO!”  God into the world and tell … Continue reading →

In olden times… long before nay of us were born, Christmas was not just a one day, or one night event.  It was a celebration of Jesus’ birth and any opportunity to lighten one’s load, bring light to life, celebrate … Continue reading →

Today is Jesus’ birthday.  In a way, it is ours too.  The world became new and different when Jesus was born.  There was no grand splitting of the heavens, no laser light show, no television commercials, no twitter.  What there … Continue reading →

I was always an shepherd in the live nativity play at my church as I grew up.  I got to wear a bathrobe, usually brown with a head covering and could not wear my glasses for shepherds in Jesus’ day … Continue reading →

Many words have been used to try and uncover what the Star leading to Jesus was.  It could have been a comet or a bright nova star or?  Whatever it was, it brought magi, astrologers, astronomers, kings to the Christ … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a day filled with giving.  The generosity of the congregation allowed  giving 13 different people a little help this Christmas.  It was a busy morning as people called about help and came to pick it up.  We do … Continue reading →

We are , finally, in Christmas week.  Not long to wait for the expected One.  Not long to wait before we can open the presents Santa brought and have a great meal with friends and family.  Not long before … … Continue reading →