“…‘Everyone serves the good wine first, and the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now…Jesus did this…and revealed his glory‘” John 2:10-11 Dear Friends: Just a short while ago, as we celebrated in worship the visit of the three wisemen coming to meet baby Jesus […]

“Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!” Psalm 122:7 Dear Friends: Let’s build a wall! We’ve been building walls for twelve thousand years. The Great Wall of China has had many starts but is officially known to have been built in the later part of the third century B.C. to ward off […]

“…from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel…”Matthew 2:6 Dear Friends: A most blessed New Year to you all in this 2019. What are we to expect in our lives as Epiphany, in our country, and in the world for 2019? Perhaps we can expect the glorious revelation of God’s […]

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry Christmas Message 2018 In the Third Chapter of John’s Gospel, Jesus says at one point, “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that all who believe in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” For years, I’ve often thought that that passage only referred to […]

“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 […]