Dear Friends, Over the summer, it seemed that life was busy. I felt that many weeks there was a lot of rushing around going places. By the pictures you shared of Flat Jesus’ adventures, I know that many of you … [Read more...]
Travel to see The Passion Play of Oberammergau…and Much More
How many times can I travel to experience the Passion Play of Christ in Oberammergau, Germany? The answer is: “each decade that it’s performed, seemingly!” For the third time, I’m promoting … [Read more...]
Oberammergau Passion Play, a message from Pastor Scott
Mark Twain once remarked: Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your … [Read more...]
Summer Sermon Series, a message from Pastor Scott
It is often possible to learn much about a person from the names and title given to them. Deeds, character, and position in life are summed up by those around you and what you might "be called." Thus we know something when we … [Read more...]
VBS—Not just for Kids!
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1) A friend recently mentioned to me that she needed a time out. As a grown adult with a full time job, a family and a busy … [Read more...]
Spiritual Life in the Summer
Dear Friends, In just under a month, at precisely 6:07 A.M. EDT on Thursday, June 21st, summer will arrive! And for most of us, that’s a good thing. Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward seem to have gotten it right when they … [Read more...]
The Pentecost Offering ~ Building a Life of Faith
“O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.” Psalm 71:17 Dear Friends, This Sunday, May 20th, is a special day in the life of the church. It is Pentecost. It is a day when we … [Read more...]
Looking Ahead to VBS!
Dear Friends, It is hard to believe that before too long summer will be upon us. (I know you’re thinking, “Where is SPRING this year?!) But on my calendar, once I flip past the month of April, and we’ve enjoyed a delicious … [Read more...]
Confirmation 101
Since February, I have spent my Sunday afternoons with our Confirmation class. Each week, I have spent time with three young people exploring their faith and their relationship with God. I have to say that it is one of the … [Read more...]
We are an Easter People!
“Easter people, raise your voices; sounds of heaven in earth should ring. Christ has brought us heaven’s choices; heavenly music, let it ring. Alleluia! Alleluia! Easter people, let us sing.” This is one of the Easter … [Read more...]
