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“Alleluia! Christ is Risen!”  “Christ is Risen, indeed!” This is the joyous shout of the early Christian Church.  It is the act of praise spoken by the newly baptized and it is the faithful refrain we proclaim today as faithful Christians.  Jesus: the man of Nazareth; the one who is the Christ-Messiah; is risen. It … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: April 2013

Remember this from the November Newsletter? The Liturgical Year looks something like this:  God creates >> Humans Sin >> God Breaks In >> Humans Joyfully Respond>> God Renews-Reconciles/Re-Creates. Let’s look at it another way: God Creates in Love     Creation Humans Sin   Advent     Lent God Breaks In    Christmas   Easter Humans Joyful Response   Christmastide  … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: February 2013

Joy to the World, the Lord is come.  Let earth receive her King! There it is!  No truer Christian statement has ever been made! I ended my December “Pastor’s Corner” with: Giving birth takes nine months.  Can we give four weeks to give birth to New Hope?  Slow down, wonder and dream, make room for … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: January 2013

Christian Church traditions were created to teach the lessons, beliefs and doctrines of a particular time to the average person of that same time.   Over the centuries, some of those traditions have gone the wayside while others remained. The establishment of a Liturgical Year is one tradition that remains strong in many Christian denominations.  … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: December 2012

October certainly has been a month filled with life’s transitions many people I care deeply about.  Serious illness and surgery, child birth, death of a parent, loss of employment, new opportunities, engagement, estrangement, you name it.  We feel these events more when the important events/transitions in our lives involve our primary relationships. When I was … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: November 2012

I was looking for something to say that would connect the life of the church with the Autumn Equinox - living together, balance, journey – when I remembered this story.  The authorship is uncertain but the message is very clear. I hope you find it encouraging. LESSONS FROM GEESE This fall when you see geese … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: September 2012

August lectionary invited us to examine the Letter to the Ephesians and the “I AM/Bread of Life” statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John this month.  Here’s my brief summary: Praise GOD - Choose LIFE! That’s the message threaded threw the words of praise, admonition, encourage and metaphor: Praise GOD - Choose LIFE!  … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: August 2012

I know, it’s Summer. I should be reveling about the beauty and warmth of this season. But, it seems to me as we begin our time together that Spring is more fitting a metaphor.  Gardening and Spring Cleaning have similar early stages. Spring is usually the time for tilling and planting – garden work. It’s … Continue reading Pastor’s Corner: July 2012