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Pastors Pondeing

In Galatians 5:22, the Apostle Paul provides a list of qualities produced in the life of the community of persons who follow Jesus Christ. He calls these the “fruit of the spirt.” When we are connected to God through faith in Jesus Christ, these qualities are evident...

Pastors Pondering

I am briefly pausing my series on the fruit of the spirit here this week in order to talk a bit about “Brave Space.” I was familiar with the idea of “safe space” which is an environment in which people are free to speak and listen without fear of discrimination,...

Midweek Hymn Devotional

INVITATION and READING Where charity and love prevail, there Christ is ever found; brought here together by Christ’s love, by love are we thus bound. (UMH #549, st.1)   1 John 4: 16, 19-21 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love....

Midweek Hymn Reflection

April 14, 2021 INVITATION and READING Lo, Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb. Lovingly He greets us, scatters fear and gloom. John 20: 11-18 Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene 11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12...

Midweek Hymn Devotional

MID-WEEK DEVOTIONAL and Hymn Reflection March 10, 2021 INVOCATION and READING Into my heart, into my heart, Come into my heart, Lord Jesus; Come in today, come in to stay; Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. (Harry Clarke, “Into My Heart” TFWS #2160)   Romans 5: 5-8...