Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. Every year, the week before Memorial Day, I spend my time in prayer asking God to wash
DO WE REALLY HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.” Acts 1:8 Next week we wade into a graduation season of pomp and circumstance, caps and gowns. Huge, gushing, wild-eyed expectations will be articulated by tongues,
WHAT HAPPENED AT CHURCH LAST SUNDAY?
Our hope is that so much occurs on Sundays of such a vital nature that you will feel like you missed out big time by being away from worship on a given Sunday. We hope that not because we aspire
ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
You have heard me say more than once that in the course of the gospels, Jesus asks 365 questions but only answers seven of them. Maybe rather than ‘Jesus is the answer’ we might say ‘Jesus is the question,’
THE ARC OF MINISTRY
Confirmation rolls around again this Sunday and I find myself eagerly anticipating it every year. Even if this is only a first confirmation for these 13 young people, and not a final confirmation of anything, with other confirmations of faith
HOW CAN SCIENCE AND RELIGION GET ALONG?
This Sunday you are invited to a dialogue between faith and reason, religion and science. I will preach on the foundations of truth underlying science and religion. Dr. Fraser Fleming will use my sermon as his point of departure