Feb 15, 2022 | News
In our Gospel text for this Sunday, Jesus urges us to “love our enemies and do good to those who hate you” or at least “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Not easy words to follow and I will say more on Sunday morning. We do however have a real-life...
Jan 24, 2022 | News
This Sunday we listen in on the first sermon of Jesus in Nazareth. When he preached at other synagogues, he was praised by everyone. At first, the home town crowd joins them and “speaks well of him”. Sadly, their opinion will quickly change. We will consider that next...
Dec 27, 2021 | News
I want to thank the congregation for your generosity in your Chrsitmas gift to me and my family. What a wonderful reflection of the Love of Christ. We are still in the Christmas Season. There are twelve days of Christmas, which ends at Epiphany when we remember the...
Dec 21, 2021 | News
All the advent candles are now lit: Hope, Love, Joy and Peace. Friday night, we will include the Christ Candle and the candles we will hold in our hands. Christmas is a time of light. You see it in outdoor decorations. You see it in the lights on the tree and in the...
Dec 7, 2021 | News
This Sunday we light the candle of joy on the advent wreath. We read from Paul’s letter to the Phillipians that we “ought to rejoice in the Lord always”. Paul would not have an easy time in life, but he was confident that in the end God’s Kingdom would come. This...
Oct 12, 2021 | News
The Good Seats A few years ago, Connie and I had the chance to attend a Celine Dion concert in Las Vegas. I had purchased some “value” seats in the balcony, thinking that her voice could project to the upper levels. When we arrived, we were called over to the side and...
