God’s Promise, Our Hope
God’s Promise, Our Hope “God is a God of promise, not of bargains.” The quote comes from some of my extensive readings in preparing to become an Intentional Interim Minister. [...]
God’s Promise, Our Hope “God is a God of promise, not of bargains.” The quote comes from some of my extensive readings in preparing to become an Intentional Interim Minister. [...]
I knew it was coming, but I wasn’t totally prepared for it on Monday as a dozen people descended upon the Sanctuary to begin the “demolition” phase of the Sanctuary [...]
The Third Commandment As we are beginning a new, calendar year (since the Church Year began with Advent), I think it fitting that we should review our teachings and obligations [...]
Christmas Preparations “Prepare the royal highway; The King of kings is near! Let ev’ry hill and valley | A level road appear! Then greet the King of Glory | Foretold [...]
Immanuel – “God with Us” In Matthew’s account of the announcement and birth of Jesus, he quotes Isaiah’s prophecy: “’Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they [...]
The season of Advent marks the beginning of a new church year while December, the month that it primarily falls upon on the Gregorian calendar, marks the end of the [...]
Last week I asked everyone to look at Resurrection’s place according to the stages of organizational life identified by Ichak Adizes in his book, The Pursuit of Prime, and as [...]
Our Future Ministry . . . The last of our recommendations for the future mission and ministry of Resurrection which was adopted by the voters is this: “Recognize and fully [...]
October 31st has special significance in many cultures -- in Lutheranism, Reformation Day is celebrated. In Mexico, Día de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead - remembrances begin. All [...]
Digging Deeper Into Our Future Plans . . . As we continue looking at the recommendations adopted at our last Voters’ Assembly, the third recommendation is: “Inaugurate a ‘missional’ small [...]