Yesterday's sermon was entitled Many Me. I wanted to focus on the "many" and "many more" part of the story, among other things, John tells about the Samaritan woman Jesus met at the well of Jacob. Once I said it I couldn't get it out of my mind. Every time I said the "Samaritan women" it took everything I had not to repeat it this way. So, I'll just have to make a parody for us all to enjoy. The Samaritan woman (I'm singing) has become a new hero of the...

In every sermon there is the hope that something in the hearer (and preacher) will change. We call it transformation. The expectation is that when scripture is presented and the call of God is made clear, God's Spirit moves in us, inspires us, to transform some part of our life. Every sermon at least one thing. Remember that. I am sure most of the people in this next video had something changed. That's important to state because I realize this might...

Our church newsletter was sent out late this month. That's happened twice so far this year. Actually, one edition just didn't get printed. I'm working to make sure that does not happen again. Alas, it has happened. If you read this before March 8th then 99% of everything will be on time. So, you better get to reading! If you're reading by email, click here to open the newsletter. Let me know what you think. Open publication - Free publishing...

We had a dear friend visit us yesterday for worship.  Our choir enjoyed the voices of some of its newest members.  Also, we all learned there is a Transformer that turns into an ice-cream truck.  If all that wasn't enough, we shared in a celebration of Holy Communion.  An inspiring-at least for me-time of worship. I wanted to incorporate the reading from 2 Peter, but it never made it into the discussion.  There was also a quote from...