Monthly Archives: February 2020

Each Sunday at the beginning of worship, I offer a welcome.  Here’s the welcome from last Sunday.       I had a moving experience at radiation this week.  Attached to a wall in the waiting room is a bell–the … Continue reading →

  I got a call this week inviting me to participate in a podcast panel discussing this question:  What are challenges to Christianity these days?  We’ll record the podcast on April 2, so I’ve got some time to think about … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago, we looked at the beginning of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians.  After expressing thanks to God for the church at Corinth, Paul lit into them for their divisiveness.  “I appeal to you, brothers and … Continue reading →

How are you feeling about the world today?  Certainly, there are good things happening.  Sweeping LGBT rights legislation that bans discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations sailed out of the Virginia Senate and House on bipartisan votes Thursday.  Pope Francis … Continue reading →

Last week, we heard briefly about the beginning of Jesus’ ministry.  After calling some disciples, Jesus travels around Galilee, teaching in synagogues, “proclaiming the good news of the kindom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.”  It’s … Continue reading →