Luke 10:1–11, 16–20 You all would agree with this statement. We live in a time when the world around us seems increasingly complicated and unsettled. Values shift. Communities grow more fragmented. And often, we who have walked long with the Lord find ourselves wondering. In this time of challenge, we ask ourselves, “what does God … Continue reading Our Call to Bold Witness
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Holy Comedy (For Easter)
Holy Comedy Luke 24:1-12 A mother called her son on Sunday morning to make sure he got out of bed and was ready for Church."I'm not going," he replied."Yes you are going, so get out of that bed!" his mother demanded."Give me ONE good reason why I should go," said her son."I'll give you THREE … Continue reading Holy Comedy (For Easter)
Easter Sunday
Resurrection People Mark 16:1-8, John 21:15-19 Happy Easter to you all! This is the day that the Lord has made for us. Jesus Christ our Lord defeated the power of the death and saved all humantiy from the bondage of sin and death. We are now full of joy and gratitude. May the resurrection of … Continue reading Easter Sunday
Good Friday
March 29th “Good Friday” “Christ’s Peace be with you!!” It is Good Friday, the day our Lord Jesus dies on the cross for our salvation. Let us together humbly read the Scriptures and give thanks to God for what he has done for us through Jesus Christ our Lord. Message Today we'll trace Jesus' steps … Continue reading Good Friday
February-March, 2023
I came across this contemporary version of the “Lord’s Prayer” which depicts what I was saying in my February 19th sermon: "Lord's Prayer” Maori-Polynesia from the New Zealand Book of Common Prayer: Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand © August 5,1997 Harper Collins On-line FREE version https://anglicanprayerbook.nz/ https://livinghour.org/lords-prayer/new-zealand-maori/ Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver, Source … Continue reading February-March, 2023
December 2022-January, 2023
Imagine if we approach our conversations and conflicts believing that everyone’s perspectives and ideas complement each other. Mixing and blending to create new, more just, and peaceful ways of being. Where power and wealth don’t influence the outcome. What would that look like? The Old Testament lesson for Dec. 4, 2022, is Isaiah 11:1-10. Isaiah … Continue reading December 2022-January, 2023
October-November 2022
{abbreviated from My Pastor’s Review of 2022 in the Annual Report} It has been a year of rough seas for me. The administrative and technological effects from the pandemic continue to be complicate church work. I am grateful to everyone in both churches who have helped us write grants for equipment, improve our livestream, keep … Continue reading October-November 2022
September, 2022
I planned to visit a church member who was placed in a care facility in Searsport. A friend of the church member asked if she could come along. I said, “Sure.” We hopped the 7:00 am ferry, got in my mainland car, and with coffees in hand we set out for Searsport. The conversation was … Continue reading September, 2022
May, 2022
My Pastor's Corner Revisited from 2019 Jesus doesn’t mention lukewarm faith anywhere in the Gospels. Instead, He teaches by example what a vibrant, “enflamed” life of faith looks like. It’s after Jesus’ death and resurrection and the spread of the early Christian movement across the continent that we hear of lukewarm faith. In his revelation, … Continue reading May, 2022
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