August 10, 2021 – Message
One of the joys of Christian Community being around good human beings. As your part-time pastor I do not get out much to visit our members. Covid has added to the complexity. Thankfully, you are doing a wonderful job of caring for each other. I did get a chance a week to see Geri at […]
August 3, 2021 – Message
The Frozen movies were a real hit with me. They helped introduce people to interesting Norwegians. I have met many interesting Norwegians in my ministry. Over cups of coffee, they would share their travels and trials. My mother is 100% Norwegian. Her family were of lovers of music, the land and the Lord. My grandfather […]
July 20, 2021 – Message
For the next five Sundays we will focus on the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000. This miracle is in all four Gospels. We will be reading from the Gospel of John which is covered by an entire chapter. John does not include all the miracles of Jesus. As he says in chapter 20:30-31, […]
July 20, 2021 – Message
For the next five Sundays we will focus on the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000. This miracle is in all four Gospels. We will be reading from the Gospel of John which is covered by an entire chapter. John does not include all the miracles of Jesus. As he says in chapter 20:30-31, […]
July 12, 2021 – Message
One of the earliest images of Jesus is that of the Good Shepherd. This painting comes from the catacombs. Christians would bury their dead there and adorn the area with images of their faith. The early Christians were often victims of persecution, and the image of the Good Shepherd brought much comfort. It still does […]
June 28, 2021 – Message
I hope all of you will have a wonderful 4th of July. Connie and I will be traveling to see our daughter Brie and her fiancé this week in Millbrae, CA. We are so happy to have the opportunity to travel freely. Our son, Eric and his wife, Michelle, will be making the journey as well. […]
June 8, 2021 – Message
This is a lily we planted after Easter last year. It is blooming nicely this year. It is marvelous to see the creative power of God at work in the world. You may have noticed the front yard of the church blooming with new life. We planted the lilies from this Easter on the hill […]
May 18, 2021 – Pentecost
1When the day of Pentecost had come, [the apostles] were all together in one place. 2And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. Acts 2:1-3 (NRSV) Luke […]
May 12, 2021 – Protection
This week we are assisting our son Eric by watching his dog, Keona, for a few of days, while he is at work and his wife, Michelle, is away with family. She is very friendly, affectionate, and always ready for walk. Dogs are lovable pets. We had dogs in our house as pets during […]
April 27, 2021 – The True Vine
This week we focus on another of the “I am” sayings in John — Jesus as the True Vine. This reading comes as we are planting trees, lilies, flowers and drought tolerant plants in the front yard of the church. What a joy to have it taking shape. It is our welcome mat to visitors, […]
