Walking with Jesus this year during Lent has reminded me of the benefits of walking itself. In a recent article about the Camino in Spain, I read about some of those benefits, which reminded me of our...
Pastors’ Message
Walking With Jesus
As Jesus was walking along, he saw someone named [insert your name here]; and Jesus said to you, “Follow me.” And you got up and followed him. ~ paraphrase of Matthew 9:9 Just imagine that the above...
Pastor’s Message October 2021
Some of you know that I serve as a faculty member for the CREDO program, which is run by the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and offers clergy an opportunity to focus on the many aspects...
Pastors’ Message — There and Back Again, A Pilgrim’s Tale
But as for you, return to your God, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God. ~ Hosea 12:6 Welcome back! Welcome back from our sabbatical summer! Welcome back from wherever...
Message from Chip — July 2021
I’ve been thinking about the pause button ( ⏸ ) over the last couple of months as my vacation and sabbatical time approach. It’s the button that neither completely stops the movie, song, or...
Chip’s Message, April 2021
I want to begin by saying “Thank you!” to everyone who worked so creatively and diligently to provide such meaningful worship, study and mission opportunities through the season of Lent, culminating...
Pastor’s Message March 2021
I am excited and grateful to see the many ways people are engaging in our pilgrimage theme, Wandering for the Love of God, this Lenten season. We have four Soul of a Pilgrim discussion groups going, with...
Incarnation: Bringing Jesus Home for Christmas – Pastors’ Message December 2020
Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the Lord. ~ Zechariah 2:10 This year, “I’ll be home for Christmas” is not just a wistful holiday ballad...
Chip’s Message – October 2020
A month into our new program year and still needing to be online, I am very thankful for the commitment of many in our church to work with our children, youth, and adults. We have not waited for a return...
Pastors’ Message September 2020
Take good care to observe the commandment and instruction that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you: to love the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, and to hold fast...