NOTE: Pastor Jon forgets to turn on mic at the very beginning. Have patience, he does turn it on. Pastor Jon Ierley shares when he first retired he thought now I can do anything I want. He soon discovered even in freedom there are boundaries; finances, health, commitments to others. There are many things going…
In a moving service, Rev. Ruth Blum reminds us that sometimes we get so busy at Christmas time and so caught up in the busyness and the noise that we do not notice or welcome Jesus into our hearts and our celebration. Have you forgotten to welcome the one whose birthday we are celebrating? Do…
O come, O come, Emmanuel. Lord, we need you now. In a unique time in our history more and more people are experiencing despondency and hopelessness. Lord, we need you now. Rev. Gary Kennedy shares the importance of the Church being the love of Jesus to our neighbors and strangers. O come, O come, Emmanuel,…
As we enter the new Christian year, we are reminded by the Psalmist why we enter into this season. We experience our current society trivializing Christ’s birth. Many Christians also tire of the season. Will we rejoice and celebrate as we decide whether or not to experience the holy by worshiping Christ our Lord this…
In a time of remembering our past, we need to celebrate that to live and move into the future we must continue to dream big dreams. We need to widen our circle of faith so that it is never ending. “Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, and your young…
Instead of selecting a few verses as a focus, Rev. Lois Hedden has shared an entire passage of scripture in Luke 2:22-40. Simeon had been waiting a very long time for the Messiah. He had been promised he would not die before seeing the Messiah. Simeon recognized Jesus as the Messiah when Mary and Joseph…