Pastor’s Blog

Covenant Renewal Service
December 30, 2022

Covenant Renewal Service

“1785. Saturday, January 1. Whether this be the last or no, may it be the best year of my life! Sunday, 2. A larger number of people were present this evening at the renewal of...


Silent Night?
December 23, 2022

Silent Night?

It’s almost here!! It’s almost here!!!! Christmas Eve is coming, when we will gather together and sing “Silent Night” by candlelight. For many, this captures the magic of the season and finally means Christmas has...


A Groovy Christmas Story
December 16, 2022

A Groovy Christmas Story

For the last several years, I have been part of “The Tuesday Morning Group.” We gather most weeks at 7:45 a.m. for a book/Bible study and prayer. Our time is filled with great conversations and...


The Sounds of Christmas
December 09, 2022

The Sounds of Christmas

What’s your favorite Christmas song? You shared a number of favorites in worship when I asked last Sunday. It seems we like everything from “O Holy Night” to “Rudolph” to “O Come All Ye Faithful.”...


A Flurry of Activity
December 02, 2022

A Flurry of Activity

Christmas is coming! It feels safe to admit that I’m listening to Christmas music now that Thanksgiving is over. I’m not ready for full-on Christmas radio all the time, but my favorites playing in my...


Advent Begins
November 25, 2022

Advent Begins

Happy Thanksgiving! Now that you’ve had your fill of turkey, laughed with friends and family, slept off the excess food, and put away the good dishes, it’s time to turn our attention to Advent. In...


Christ the King Sunday
November 18, 2022

Christ the King Sunday

In the church year, this week is Christ the King Sunday. It’s the last Sunday before the new year starts, with Advent next week. On this Sunday, we are reminded that the crucified God who...


Thank You, Veterans
November 11, 2022

Thank You, Veterans

On this beautiful fall day, schools are closed, banks are closed, and the post office is closed. On this beautiful fall day, we pause all that we do as a nation and as a community,...


Denominational Update
November 04, 2022

Denominational Update

What’s happening with the United Methodist Church? If you watch mainstream media, you might have seen articles about the church splintering or splitting. This isn’t entirely true, but it has some truth in its midst....


Jurisdictions & Conferences
October 28, 2022

Jurisdictions & Conferences

What do you know about Jurisdictional Conference? This week the United Methodist Church will be in the news again, and I want you to be aware of it before it happens. Next week I’ll talk...