“In the cross of Christ I glory, towering o’er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story gathers round its head sublime.” John Bowring, 1825 Dear Friends, The events that we remember and celebrate each Easter – the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth – are the most central and significant events […]

Dear Friends, I thought of just saying “It’s Lent so repent!”. That may be catchy, but sounds rather irreverent. Also, it’s not very helpful. Let’s first review the concept of Lent. It’s a 40-day period (not counting Sundays) leading up to Easter. Although there’s no biblical directive establishing it, ’40 days’ does crop up often […]

Dear Friends, For the first time in 3 years our churches have actually stayed open in January! Yay! It’s been a difficult 3 years. We’re probably all suffering some degree of ‘pandemic fatigue’. It appears that we’re slowly coming out of the fog. Isolation is of particular concern for followers of Jesus, since, as Hebrews […]

“If we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” Ro. 8:25 Dear Friends, I’m quite sure that we all need something to look forward to. It could be as simple as a good meal, a hockey game or chatting with a friend. It might be more significant, as in […]

“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Dear Friends, As I write this Hurricane Ian is bearing down furiously on the Florida coast. There will undoubtedly be vast destruction of property and infrastructure, loss of livelihood and life. How can Floridians, or anyone, ‘give […]