Where is hell? In 1979, archaeologists began excavating in the area that is believed to be ancient Gehenna. The Valley of Gehenna is outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem and was the town dump. In the Bible, Gehenna is often translated as Hell. Fires were common – it was hell on earth.… Continue reading Where is hell?
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There are many ways to say “love.”
This week our culture is obsessed with love. There are lots of words for love, and there are a great number of meanings. Try and complete this sentence: Love is … If we tallied all our answers, I think it would amaze us with the variety which shows that there are many different kinds of… Continue reading There are many ways to say “love.”
Accountable to one another, let us boldly step into 2025.
This year our church theme is Imagine! Doing Justice, Loving Kindness, and Walking Humbly with God. So, how will you and I shape our life and ministry to live that challenge? Accountable to one another, let us boldly step into 2025. Here’s my top ten list of beliefs helping me shape my ministry in 2025.… Continue reading Accountable to one another, let us boldly step into 2025.
Our new theme for 2025 is…
“Imagine! Doing Justice, Loving Kindness, and Walking humbly with God!” Based on Micah 6:8, that theme will be woven into all of our activities and help us reframe the narrative of Christianity. In 2025 this church will be a citadel against the storms of bigotry and hatred. We will embody the words of Bishop Marianne… Continue reading Our new theme for 2025 is…
This Saturday: The State of the Church Address
When I was in a preaching position for the first time 33 years ago, a new thought occurred to me. That year, I was sitting in front of my TV watching the president give the State of the Union Address. The governor gave a State of the State Address. And the mayor gave a State… Continue reading This Saturday: The State of the Church Address
Where to begin in becoming a peacemaker?
I have no magic wand to wave to bring Peace in and throughout our lives. But I promise as we walk in community together, as we seek answers to questions on our common journeys, that peace is possible. In the face of a war-torn and violent world that we see reflected for us on the… Continue reading Where to begin in becoming a peacemaker?
God’s light is like a night-light…⭐
When my kids were little, they used a night-light. It was just a small light glowing in the darkness of their room to put their wild fears and anxieties to rest and enable them to feel secure in a big way. We had a night-light in the hallway, too. If they felt insecure and needed… Continue reading God’s light is like a night-light…⭐
Like the wise men bringing three gifts, let me suggest you try these three things
Traditionally, January 6 is called Epiphany, and it follows the 12 days of Christmas. The Day of Epiphany celebrates the wise men bringing gifts to the Christ child. In the liturgical calendar, January 7 through March 4, 2025 is the season after Epiphany. The word Epiphany comes from the Greek, “epiphaneia,” and means appearance, showing… Continue reading Like the wise men bringing three gifts, let me suggest you try these three things
Now that the mad rush is over…
Now that the mad rush is over,O center of hope, peace, joy, and love:Now that the needles are falling from the tree,We thank you that you are still God-with-us.As we face the year ahead,Help us to face the difficult parts of our lives;Help us to make the changes we must make;Bring us to new places… Continue reading Now that the mad rush is over…
What’s important and satisfying than getting all the answers?
Browning Ware, wrote about the grace of Christ’s coming. He wrote: “When I was younger, I thought there was an answer to every problem. And for a time, I knew all of the answers. “I‘m not as impressed with answers as I once was. Answers seem so pallid, sucked dry of blood and void of… Continue reading What’s important and satisfying than getting all the answers?