Pastor Brian5 days ago3 minFrom Lament to HopeOriginally the 224th General Assembly (GA) of the Presbyterian Church (USA) was supposed to be held in Baltimore, MD. As the COVID19 pand...
Pastor BrianJun 22 minDecide What To Do With The Time Given Us5 He brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said to him, “So shal...
Pastor BrianMay 42 minPsalm 23Every Sunday there is a psalm appointed as part of the scripture readings from the lectionary. We don’t often read the psalm during worsh...
Pastor BrianApr 32 minThe Resurrection of JesusThese are uncertain and unusual times we find ourselves in as we close out the season of Lent and prepare ourselves for Holy Week and Eas...
Pastor BrianMar 22 minCommunity of LearningAn understanding mind gains knowledge; the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.-Proverbs 18:15 The importance of learning, of which Proverbs ...
Pastor BrianFeb 43 minGod is LoveIf you walk through the store not too long after Christmas the seasonal section will be full of red and pink hearts as the consumer world...
Pastor BrianJan 32 min A New Year and a Renewed FaithAs we enter 2020 I’m sure we are hearing a lot about New Year’s resolutions, as we do every year. I will admit that this year I have a re...
Pastor BrianDec 3, 20192 minAdvent WreathAround the beginning of December we begin celebrating Advent, the 4 week season of waiting and preparation for the coming of Christ, both...
Pastor BrianOct 31, 20192 minFor All The SaintsOn November 1st many churches that come from Western Christian traditions celebrate All Saints Day. All Saints Day gives us a chance as a...
Pastor BrianOct 2, 20192 minA Community Shrouded in PrayerThanksgiving is rejoicing in God’s goodness to all [people] and in giving for the needs of others. Petitions and intercessions are addres...
Pastor BrianSep 4, 20192 minCome and SeeJohn 1:43 The next day Jesus wanted to go into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” 44 Philip was from Bethsaida...
Pastor BrianAug 6, 20193 minSelf Care and the Christian Life2 On the sixth day God completed all the work that he had done, and on the seventh day God rested from all the work that he had done. 3 G...
Pastor BrianJul 1, 20193 minLiving in Ordinary TimeWe are currently in the season of the Church calendar known as Ordinary time. Ordinary time is the longest season of the Church year and ...
Pastor BrianMay 31, 20192 minWhat do you do?What do you do? This is a question that is often asked when you meet someone for the first time and we mostly expect/are expected to answ...
Pastor BrianMay 3, 20193 minLife Beyond DeathIn life few things are guaranteed, but change, and death are certainly among them. Sometimes we ascribe value and/or meaning to these. Of...
Pastor BrianApr 5, 20192 minA Word of Gratitude:It is easy to take things for granted in life, especially if we don’t see all the time and energy that go into making them possible, so I...
Pastor BrianMar 24, 20192 minRecommitmentMarch 6th is Ash Wednesday, a day when we begin the season of Lent; recommitting ourselves to turn from sin towards the way of Jesus and ...