With a nod to Paul Harvey and his history of telling “The Rest of the Story” Rev. Lois Hedden begins by sharing some history of the life of Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob/Israel from the book of Genesis. She then moves on to the time when Joseph reveals himself to his brothers who have…
In the Parable of the Sower, the soil is your Heart! How does your garden grow?
Rev. Lois Hedden shares some very interesting identifying information about the Seasons within the Church Year prior to moving into her message on the amazing faith of three different people in the Bible. God called Abraham when he was very old and told him to take his family and move to a totally different region,…
“Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil.” Matthew 4:1 Jesus was tested in the wilderness by Satan after 40 days of fasting and praying. We are all tested by Satan in many ways at many times. When we are being tested, it can feel like we…
As we look back at the baptism of Christ we explore the history of baptism. We also consider what baptism means for us today. During this service, Pastor Lois will lead us in a meaningful time of remembering our own baptism.
God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow Hebrews 13:8 – This “OLD” scripture is just as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago. See Isaiah 12.
On World Communion Sunday, in her teaching about the liturgy of Holy Communion and Christianity around the world, Rev. Lois Hedden emphasizes the Spirit of God is everywhere always. The Spirit of God empowers us and does not make us timid. God’s power fills us with the power of love and self-discipline. It is through…
Rev. Lois Hedden shares this story of the people of Israel, so simple and yet complex. It is the basis for a parable of Jesus; a simple story but complex. This is also the story for our lives; very simple and yet complex. May we take the complex and make it simple. Love and worship…
Rev. Lois Hedden reminds us people get worried or concerned about all kinds of things. There is really only one thing we need to be concerned about . . . our relationship with God through Jesus and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Rev. Lois Hedden shares an interesting explanation of the Trinity of God which we must accept by faith. She also explains how the Church year flows through the calendar along with the colors of the Church seasons. Sprinkled throughout this presentation is emphasis on the importance of the Holy Spirit in helping us understand scripture.