Mothers
Jesus said, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it." Luke 8:21 This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day. For those who are mothers, I hope you feel loved and appreciated. For those whose mothers are with you, I hope you are able to see them...
Fear of Joy
While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. Luke 24:36-37 Alleluia! Christ is risen!! It is generally understood that...
Winterfest 2021 Plenary Saturday, February 6
Rev. Bruce Reyes Chow An Unexpected, Generous, and Hybrid Table I will be looking at what it will take to build a hybrid future: skills, offerings, and resources. There are no silver linings from the COVID19 Pandemic. Too many people have died, too many people are now...
Executive Presbyter’s Report
Once a year I’m expected to give a report to the Presbytery. I was prepared to give a report that was already too long, but the meeting was going late, and my dogs seemed to think I should keep it short. In case anyone is interested, here is the report I intended to...
The Hard Work of Hope
Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, both this sealed deed of purchase and this open deed, and put them in an earthenware jar, in order that they may last for a long time. For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and...
Saints
Faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith. James 2:17-18 Tomorrow is Election Day, and it seems that’s all anyone can talk about....
Reflection: Kristi Van Nostran
Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you...
Adventures in Justice – Merilie Robertson
Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, and please the widow's cause. Isaiah 1:17 I have known Merilie Robertson since the early 1990’s when our paths crossed as my husband and I were gearing up for PC(USA) mission service....
Languages
So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith. Galatians 6:9-10 Yesterday was...
Reflection: Reopening?
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” John 20:19 This last week nearly every state in the...