Free-lance writer, Shane Claiborne, who spent a summer in the poorest section of Calcutta, India with Mother Teresa wrote about his once-in-a- lifetime experience with the saint. “People would often…
Endowment programs have a positive impact on the life of a congregation. Endowment programs offer families and individuals the opportunity to leave a legacy to their beloved church, a legacy…
The life of Martin Luther King Jr. means many things to many people. However, far too many forget that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a follower of…
Christ is risen. He is risen indeed! Alleluia! This simple, but yet profound proclamation is both personal and communal, and claims our place in creation and God’s acts of new…
Holy Week begins with a parade, filled with excitement and joy...lots of energy...children laughing and playing in the streets as people shout “Hosanna” (“Pray, save us) to Jesus as he…
In John 9:1-2 the disciples ask Jesus a question that has its roots in a theology that was prevalent in the early first century and is present in the early…
Let’s face it: Someone rising from the dead is not something that happens every day. Like us, the people in first century Israel would have had a hard time wrapping…
When Nicodemus converses with Jesus he is introduced to a new understanding of living in relationship with God and those God loves. Drawing upon a birthing metaphor, Jesus impresses upon…
A lot has changed since the days of Jesus, but some things are still the same. People have never been fond of taxes or the people who collect them. …
We are currently in the heart of February! The days are still cold and short. The weather often cannot decide between snow and freezing rain. And overall we feel the…