Scripture summaries, Christian development, and other topical messages from our Pastor
Weekly messages and updates from our Pastor.
10/22/23 Psalm 96:1-9 Paraphrased by Pastor William Sing to God like you’ve never sung before! Everyone and everything sing out! God’s creation is amazing and wonderful! God loves all people with overflowing crazy affection. People have many gods and idols, but they cannot do what God has done. Our God made everything… […]
10/22/23 Matthew 22:15-22 Stewardship Moment from Pastor William Stewardship in the Gospel The church leaders ask Jesus a question about the legality of paying taxes. Jesus answers by asking a question about stewardship: Whose coin do you use to pay taxes? They produce a Roman coin, keeping the Temple coins in their pocket […]
10/22/23 Matthew 22:15-22 Gospel Message from Pastor William The church leaders try to entrap Jesus again. This time, it is a question about paying taxes. But Jesus turns the focus back on them by asking them to produce the coin with which they pay their taxes – note that there are two types of […]
Stewardship Soundings – Rejoice in God’s Presence Focus scripture: Luke 15:1-10 the parable of the lost sheep and lost coin. The church leaders were grumbling against Jesus because he was attracting the “wrong” kind of people – sinners and tax collectors! What’s the matter with Jesus? Did he not know that church was for […]
Pastor’s Ponderings April, 2022 While taking a look at our Sunday gospel readings for April, here is what I’ve been pondering: On April 3, the last Sunday in Lent, we will look on as Mary anoints Jesus in anticipation of his heading to Jerusalem and the cross. Judas criticizes Mary for using “costly perfume” that […]
Did you know the space where we worship on Sunday is not a Sanctuary? Many people, including pastors, misuse the name Sanctuary to describe that space. So, you may wonder, if it’s not a Sanctuary, what is it? Read this article and you might find yourself saying; I Didn’t Know That. Many churches have […]
Are you ready for the next shocker about stewardship? Well, here goes: Stewardship is about God trusting us. Consider the parable about the talents (Matthew 25:14-30.) This parable demonstrates the radical, risk-taking master who dumps huge piles of wealth (each talent was worth about 15 years’ wages) into the hands of ordinary slaves and then […]
