(Pastor’s note: after our service last Sunday when so many came forward for a remembrance of their Baptismal vows, I thought that Elsa’s reflection could be really resonant…) There was
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Throughout Lent we follow Jesus as he journeys to his death in Jerusalem and glorious resurrection. Our reflection on that journey is guided by the scriptures that record what he
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The Bible paints a rich picture of God and what God is doing in our world, a picture in which we may find ourselves and the world around us. Studying
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For its third year, the Summer Brunch Series returns and invites you to join us once more after worship for brunch, conversations, and community. First, I think its best we
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Luke 13:29. What if for us to actually have any experience of the Kingdom of God, we need to find ourselves alongside of and intimately and inextricably connected with people from the four corners of the globe (if not literally, at the least figuratively)?
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A member of the church asked me recently if I had been informed of a pastoral concern in an other member’s family. I responded, “”Yes, the family called, and I’ve
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Extending Our Welcome Strengthening Our Service The Campaign for Old First As the Chair of the Capital Campaign, I offer today the first in a series of testimonies that Old
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Lent began as the period of preparation before Easter for people wanting to be baptized. Their own 40 days in the wilderness. As more and more people were already baptized
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It is often remarked these days that people today expect more options — of style, content and scheduling… a symptom of our market-driven economy and businesses that are getting better
Read more Discover ways to deepen your faith by exploring scripture, prayer, and journaling during the upcoming season of Lent. Working with a book entitled “Sacred Space,” by the Irish Jesuits, this
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