‘If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence...
Dear Sisters and Brothers, In my welcome during this past Sunday’s worship service, I said “This is the 1st Sunday after Easter…”, and as those words came out of my mouth, they felt wrong. I stumbled a moment before I remembered why they felt wrong. I corrected myself, “Actually, today is the 2nd Sunday of...
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. – Romans 12:15 Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison. – Hebrews 13:13 This capacity for empathy leads to a genuine encounter – we have to progress toward this culture of encounter – in which heart speaks...
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace . . . 1 Peter 4:10 The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away. – Pablo Picasso Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a...
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. – Isaiah 43:19 Things never happen the same way twice. – C.S. Lewis Are you ready for an Advent Adventure? If you are like me, part of...
Dear sisters and brothers, As election day nears, we are seeing something less than the best of behavior on the national stage and in local settings. I found this guide (in bold) and looked for some scripture (in italics) to back each point. I don’t know if the author would choose these exact scriptures, but...
