Dear Friends, What a week it has been… Tuesday night, we again witnessed the power of nature, whirling winds, marble-sized hail, horizontal rain, thunder and lightning. We also saw the power of neighborliness. Folk came out of their homes, walking the streets, to check on neighbors. Some loaned chain saws, others put on work gloves, [...]
Sometimes Jesus can be very clear, like when he says, “Love your neighbor.” And other times… This week, in a series of selected verses from Matthew 13, we hear Jesus describing the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God, Jesus says, is like a mustard seed, yeast, hidden treasure, a pearl merchant, and a fishing [...]
Dear Friends, Our scripture this week is another farming story from Jesus. A farmer plants good seed, but while he’s sleeping an enemy comes and sows weeds right alongside the wheat. Ever feel that way about your own garden…you get up one day, and where did they all come from? And these weeds are so [...]
Dear Friends, What a treat it was to come home from vacation to brand new windows in the parsonage. The look great, they’re so easy to open, and already they’re keeping us a little cooler by closing them during the heat of the day. Thank you. This Sunday, we explore that familiar parable of the [...]
