December 5, 2023 – John the Baptist

John the Baptist 12/5/23 Last week, I wished you a happy New Year. Because the church year starts with Advent which began December 3rd. The first lit candle of the Advent wreath was Hope. This week we light the second candle – Peace. Each year we invite John the...

November 28 – Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! Too soon? We normally ring in the New Year with Dick Clark or Ryan Seacrest on December 31st. But the church year starts the Fourth Sunday before Christmas which is rather late this year, December 3rd. Connie and I have been a part of a major New...

November 8, 2023 – Confirmation Sunday

Confirmation Sunday November 12 is the second Confirmation here at Faith since I have been with you. Russell Koger and Elisha Mkanza will be affirming their faith. During our years in class we had good times. I look forward to their next phase in the life of our...

October 14, 2023 – Reformation Sunday

October 24, 2023 This Sunday is Reformation Sunday. Wear red! This is the Sunday each year that we remember the contribution of Martin Luther to Christianity. Such celebrations are ways of keeping us moored in a world in constant change. First we want to remember that...

October 17, 2023 – Politics

Isaiah 45:1-7 Psalm 96:1-9 I Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22 I mentioned that my brother and his wife accompanied us on our cruise. He loves to watch news about politics, and it does not take much to get him going. Scratch his political itch and off he goes....