November 16, 2019 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Scripture readings – Isaiah 65:17-25, 2nd Thessalonians 3:6-13, and Luke 21: 5-19 The topic of the future is a popular one in religious circles. It seems that throughout history, various figures have told …
August 11, 2019 9th Sunday After Pentecost Scripture readings – Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 & Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 & Luke 12: 35-40 One of the things that many Americans are not very good at is something called “playing the long game.” This …
April 7, 2019 Fifth Sunday of Lent Scripture readings – Isaiah 43: 16-21 and Philippians 3: 4b-14 One of our greatest frustrations is that we know virtually nothing about the individuals who traveled with Jesus, lived and worked with him, …
March 24, 2019 Third Sunday of Lent Scripture readings – Isaiah 55: 1-9 & Luke 13: 1-9 For those of you who have NO idea what a normal day in the life of your pastor might include, let me begin …