Father Abraham, we call him—but not so in the beginning. Long ago, God called a man, named at the time Abram, to trust beyond the stars. Beneath a starry sky […]
Luke 18:1-8: The Persistent Widow
October 21, 2022 by
Every so often, you furrow your brow at the paper or glower at the television news. The police arrest an individual for a horrific offense. A jury soon convicts him. […]
Habakkuk: I Yet Will Triumph in the Lord
October 3, 2022 by
Oh, how we question God’s ways, assuming He’s forgotten us, wondering why things happen the way they do. Little does He stop the violent hurt of our day. The […]
Jesus in the Storm
August 13, 2020 by
The day began as Jesus withdrew to a deserted place to be alone. Later, in the afternoon sun, He ascends atop a mountain to pray. Again, Jesus seeks solitude, far […]
The Conundrum of Faith and Love
June 26, 2019 by
This is our pastor’s article for the Summer, 2019 edition of our newsletter. Faith The workings of a holy God are contrary to our sinful nature, for He is pure […]
Mark 9:14-29: Faith and Faithfulness
September 16, 2018 by
In today’s Gospel, Jesus triumphs in a spiritual miracle, casting out a demon. For us, this is almost unrelatable because we can explain, in some way, people’s bizarre conduct. In […]
Sandy Webb’s Funeral Homily: Baptism Does What?
September 15, 2018 by
John 3:1-7, 14-17; Genesis 7:11-13, 22-23; 8:1, 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-21 Sometimes, someone enters your life who speaks the truth, flowing from a heart of love, without pretense or agenda. […]
Romans 6:19-23: Sin’s Wage vs. God’s Gift
July 30, 2017 by
All around us, whether infiltrating the air or intertwining itself into the tapestry of our culture, is an assumption. To be free is to be the boss, under no one […]
Romans 1:8-17: The Gospel is Jesus
January 22, 2017 by
We use different words to describe faith. We trust the 911 operator will direct our call to the closest fire station. We rely on the bank manager to keep the […]
Romans, Lesson 8: Not Works but Faith
October 16, 2016 by
Earlier in Romans chapter 3, Paul transitioned from using “Law” to mean “Torah” (when he was addressing the Jewish Christian in the congregation) now to mean “God’s standard of righteousness […]
