Dear Members and Friends, In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; my soul refuses to be comforted.I think of God, and I moan; I meditate, and my spirit faints. -Psalm 77:2-3 I saw it in their eyes. On this past Sunday, those people who were still living without electric power – still living without […]
Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress;… -Psalm 107:6 (Preached on Sunday, September 17, 2017) This Psalm we just read together celebrates the steadfast love of God. It tells the story of four groups of people: desert wanderers; those who sit in darkness and gloom; those […]
Our suffering in this life may be unspeakable; we may feel ourselves to be completely isolated and alone, but in truth God is with us. Not … assuaging or canceling the pain, but inhabiting it – and thereby transforming it. -Deborah Smith Douglas, 21st century Dear Members and Friends, We have survived! It may be a […]
Hurricane Basics What Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over the water and move toward land. Threats from hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding, rip currents, and tornadoes. These large storms are called typhoons in the North Pacific Ocean and cyclones in other parts of the world. Where […]
God said to Moses, “I-AM-WHO-I-AM. Tell the People of Israel, ‘I-AM sent me to you.’” -Exodus 3:14 (Preached on Sunday, September 3, 2017) Here was Moses, minding his own business, tending the flocks of his father-in-law, Jethro, on the backside of nowhere, when all of a sudden he is confronted by the strange sight […]
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Dear Members and Friends, When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially in times of “disaster,” I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by […]
Harvey made landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, on Friday, August 25 as a Category 4 hurricane with 130 mile per hour winds. The storm is causing widespread flooding and significant damage across southern Texas and Louisiana as the slow moving storm drops several feet of water throughout the region. UCC Disaster Ministries continues to monitor the situation […]
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect. -Romans 12:2 (Preached on Sunday, August 27, 2017) One of the stories to come out of the South African Truth […]
Dear Members and Friends, Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 20th century A total solar eclipse traveled across the United States this past […]
But don’t be upset, and don’t be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives. -Genesis 45:5 (Preached on Sunday, August 20, 2017) The ten men were brought in for their audience with Joseph. They bowed to the ground before […]