On this Pentecost Sunday, we remember the Holy Spirit and the formation of the Church and the call of the Church. The call to learn and care about those in…
Lazarus’ sisters sent for Jesus as Lazarus was becoming ill hoping Jesus could make him better. When Jesus arrives “too late”, He gives us a new commandment, a call to…
In moments that we find ourselves asking, “Jesus do you not care?” we are reminded of our humanity. We recognize our fears and in our reactions to our fear, we…
This week we encounter one of the last miracles of Jesus, and the disciples share a meal with him. What is it like to meet Jesus for breakfast? Pastor Amy Beth expands on what happened that morning.
Sunday, January 6th, is Epiphany Sunday. Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day, is actually January 6th, and it is the last day of the twelve days of Christmas. We,…
Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption is a novella by Stephen King that was made into a popular movie in 1994. The movie, "The Shawshank Redemption,” was filmed near my…
We preachers talk a lot about doing and serving - in the church and in the world. Part of our United Methodist Church membership vows include a question about service:…
There is a story that made the rounds on the internet a few years ago about Margaret Mead, an American anthropologist, speaker, and author. Margaret Mead was supposedly asked by…
Our Advent 2024 series, “Words for Beginning: Advent Reminders for New Seasons” prepares us for the birth of Christ within the world and in our lives by taking us through…
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves…