“Look, your king will come to you…riding on a donkey…” Zechariah 9:9 Dear Friends: The donkeys are coming! The donkeys are coming!!! This Sunday, Advent III December 16 for 10:00 a.m. worship with the Christmas Pageant, the donkeys are visiting! Now, we all know donkeys are regularly featured in the Bible. The most familiar story […]
“…this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight…” Philippians 1:9 Dear Friends: Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States is quoted as saying, “The supreme quality of leadership is unquestionably, integrity.” Over and over again, experts who study leadership across the globe list […]
“Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord.” Isaiah 40:31 Dear Friends, We’re getting a head start. Advent, the season of preparation, of getting ready, of building strength as we wait upon the miracle and hope of the Lord’s coming in the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas day, begins on Sunday. But, on […]
“One of them, when he saw that he had been healed, returned and praised God with a loud voice. 16 He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet and thanked him.” Luke 17:15-16 Dear Friends, This morning during our weekly Wednesday 7:00 a.m. drive by prayers, we read the story of the one man, healed by Jesus’ […]
“…who will go out before them and return before them, someone who will lead them out…” Numbers 27:17 Dear Friends, The Bishop is coming! The Bishop is coming! The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff, Suffragan Bishop of The Diocese of Virginia will be with us January 13th for the biennial bishop’s visit. Mark your calendars and save […]
“But she from her hopeless poverty has given everything she has…” Mark 12:44 Dear Friends, Poverty is defined as an inefficiency, a scarcity. What kind of price do you put on your time? Research shows that those with well paid jobs are known to often benefit with disposable income. Sadly, however, those who are compensated […]
“Almighty God, in whom is no darkness at all: grant me your light perpetually…” William Knight Dear Friends, There is no room for hate, anywhere. In fact, somehow, we’re called to do good, bless those, pray for those, turn the other cheek, give, expecting nothing in return to those who hate us. This is no […]
“Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14 (ESV) Dear Friends, This week we received notice from the Episcopal News Service. Beloved Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is publishing a book of sermons about love! Alleluia! We need to hear and we need to read and we need to see more LOVE! […]
“Everyone should give whatever they have decided in their heart.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 Dear Friends, Recently, I came across the question: “what is the difference between generosity and giving?” Giving is to bestow, to offer, to grant. Generosity, as one author defines is “the virtue of giving good things to others freely and abundantly”. Generosity […]
“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.”2 Corinthians 9:11 Dear Friends, We’re celebrating God’s great generosity on Sunday! First, we’ll give thanks to God through worship at 8:30 a.m. and then 10:00 a.m. Then, immediately […]