Blessed are the Meek,
The Last shall be first,
Walk Humbly with Your God, etc.

      This last Sunday we focused on how we go about discerning God’s purpose and plan for our lives.  The conclusion I drew, in reflection on the scriptures, was that finding our place in this world and fulfilling our potential requires living with one eye on Jesus Christ and the other eye looking forward.

The Lord is my Constant Companion

      Each week we are featuring a prayer that sets an example for the answered prayer we are emphasizing. This week we’ve got a prayer, based on the 23rd Psalm, which is called: The Lord is my Constant Companion. I invite you to make this prayer yours as you ask for God to give you peace.

Raising kids is a lot like negotiating with terrorists.


    Trying to work things out with your children, helping them see that you’ve got to work out a balance between everything you need to get done versus everything they want to get (and get done). Even teenagers who understand this are always trying to tip the scale in their favor. They can be relentless.  Raising kids is a lot like negotiating with terrorists.

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The Loss of a Great Christian Leader

         The death today of Pope Francis was particularly poignant, falling as it did on the day after Easter.  As Protestant Christians we have a once removed interest in the leader of the Roman Catholic church. Yet the pope is the authoritative leader of 1.4 billion women and men around the world.  It is worth our time to pause and consider what kind of man and what kind of legacy Pope Francis left behind.

Everything You Wanted To Know About Judas Iscariot
(Drawn from online sources)

Jesus Hears A Who

         Few people know that Horton Hears A Who comes from the 25th Chapter of Matthew. 

Matthew 24: One More Thing...

I sometimes stumble on old documents I’ve created but have completely forgotten about.  I cannot remember why I created them or what purpose they were originally supposed to serve....

Keeping the Church Doors Unencumbered

        Sunday, we considered Jesus’ disruptive actions in the Temple in light of his frustration with keeping gentiles from worshipping in their designated courtyard.  We then reflected on how we still tend to throw up roadblocks to those who don’t normally attend church.  I found the following, but didn’t have space for it in the sermon.  It’s provocative and worth chewing on for a while.