The opening chapters of Genesis address questions that are fundamental to life such as, “Why are we here?”, “What’s wrong with the world?”, “What’s the meaning of marriage?”, “How do we understand ethnic differences?”, “What is culture?”, and more. These questions face us on a daily basis and are also
After the glitz of celebration passes on midnight January first, we wake up to a new year. For many, including me, an unblemished calendar smells of promise and hope. This will be a year where I can accomplish feats of self-discipline, strength, and knowledge. The resolutions and goals we set
We trust these ancient prayers and hymn will encourage you in your personal time with the Lord this season. Augustine’s Christmas Prayer Let the just rejoice, for their Justifier is born. Let the sick and infirm rejoice, for their Savior is born. Let the captives rejoice, for their Redeemer
Each Sunday of Advent, we’ve been lighting candles during the worship service to represent the four Advent themes: Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. Last week, Steve Waldron and his wife, Beth Melillo, and their son, Ethan, lit the candle of joy and shared these reflections with the congregation: This
I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men! ‘Tis the season for carols and bells, and tidings of comfort and joy. It’s supposedly the most wonderful time of the year. But each
In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Paul instructs us to: Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. That can be difficult sometimes. Before Thanksgiving, our church took time to write on leaves various things for which we are thankful. Those leaves have now been
It’s easy in this season of giving to overspend on store-bought gifts that the receiver will likely not even remember come next Christmas. This year, instead of racking up the credit card bill with meaningless gifts, think about how you can express deeper love and care as you give gifts to your
Invite friends over to watch “The Muppet Christmas Carol” Clean the apartment for watching of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” Make cookies to eat while watching “The Muppet Christmas Carol” Invite neighbors to the church Christmas concert Write Christmas letter and mail to long-distance friends Buy gift for my Secret Santa
