Mar 17, 2016 | Pastor's Blog
In our Lenten study on Wednesday nights, we have examined the ideas of theologian Marcus Borg. His book, The Heart of Christianity, explores the nuances of Christianity for modern people by offering us ways to think about our faith. His work provides a modern twist on...
Mar 10, 2016 | Pastor's Blog
Recently Kristopher Norris and Sam Speers, authors of a new book entitled Kingdom Politics: In Search of a New Political Imagination for Today’s Church, spoke at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. They contend that “politics” has come to mean only one thing in...
Mar 3, 2016 | Pastor's Blog
He had just settled into his seat on a long cross country flight, when the traveler next to him decided to start a conversation with him, by asking: “So, what’s your business…?” My friend, the person who had just been asked the question, paused—as I often...
Mar 1, 2016 | Pastor's Blog
Originally published in the Spring 2016 Quarterly Explorer Our church is blessed to have marvelous ministerial leadership during this interim time. Our own staff as well as our interim pastor, Bert Browning, will be able to guide us through these coming months with...
Mar 1, 2016 | Pastor's Blog
Originally published in the March 2016 Monthly Explorer In preparing a service for Ash Wednesday, I became aware of an apparent expectation of us by Jesus in His use of the word “when” (NIV) or “whenever” (NRSV) in Matthew 6:1-6 and 16- 21. It reads when you give,...
Feb 25, 2016 | Pastor's Blog
The National Study of Youth and Religion is a research project that sought out answers to the influence of religion on teenagers. One important factor that came out of this study: The most important social influence on the religious and spiritual lives of adolescents...
