The Worth of a Church
“The real worth of a church is not so much the vitality of its philosophy, not in the challenge of its program, but in the way in which it enriches the lives of its people.” Herman Adrian Spruit
July 2022
June 2022
Standing in Agreement with the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women, UMC
From the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women, United Methodist Church. A Response of Lament to the SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Roe V. Wade Today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade creates gender, racial and economic injustice for all Americans. It [...]
May 2022
About Judas, A Rhetorical Consideration
The first line of last Sunday’s reading reminds us of Judas’s part in the Holy Week story, so let’s spend a moment pondering this. How many loyal employees have been in his place? No, we aren’t asked to turn our boss over to the authorities, but [...]
December 2021
Faith
In Hebrews 10:5, we read that God wasn’t interested in sin offerings, those offerings had been given, according to the law of Moses. What then, were the people to do to be accepted by God? Psalm 80:4 tells us: they/we are to turn to God. [...]
September 2021
Siblings in Christ
One of the readings for today is Mark 9:38-48, and it reminds us how little changes unless we recognize that not all who follow Jesus do so in exactly the same way. Even now there are people and groups, and denominations who, like the disciple, [...]
August 2021
Live in Love
Many Scripture readings tell us how we are to live, as does today's reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:2. We are to be kind. We are to forgive. We are to live in Love. So may it be.
July 2021
Like Jesus: Independent and Free Enough to Love
A 4th of July Message: Gospel: Mark 6:1-13 “And they took offense at him.” By the time Jesus arrived in Nazareth, he had been engaged in a very active ministry. He had healed many; he had taught many. He had pulled together his core group, and he [...]