Dear Members and Friends, I was not trained as a poet. I’ve never taken poetry lessons. I’ve never had workshops. Nobody taught me anything, really much. But I think that […]
Dear Members and Friends, November 1st, the veil thinner, and we remember those who’ve gone to the other side. Don’t worry, I say, I’ll be there soon. But for now, […]
Jesus replied, “You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. -Matthew 22:37-38 (Preached […]
If anyone boasts, “I love God,” and goes right on hating his brother or sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar. If he won’t love the person he […]
“Caesar’s,” they replied. “Well, then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” -Matthew 22:21 (Preached on Sunday, October 22, 2017) […]
Dear Members and Friends, There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less. -G. K. Chesterton, 20th century […]
“Now go out to the street corners and invite everyone you see.” … “Friend,” he asked, “How is it that you are here without wedding clothes?” But the man had […]
Dear Members and Friends, Love is sacrifice. Love sacrifices itself for its neighbor. -Thaddeus of Vitovnica, 20th century Journey to Generosity: The Way of Jesus. We have begun our Season of Stewardship […]
I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. -Philippians 3:7 (Preached on Sunday, October 8, 2017) Have […]
As long as one dissident is in prison, our freedom will not be true. As long as one child is hungry, our life will be filled with anguish and shame. […]