Join Pastor Denise and friends for this interactive discussion as we discover new light in traditional seasonal scriptures and themes during this very special Advent time. No Bible Study experience needed… everyone is welcome! Please register here to receive the Zoom link. This is a great way for friends far and wide to join in […]
Christian Buzzwords Series: Anxiety
A Message from Ben, April 16th, 2020 In my office, directly behind my chair, hangs a print of the Greek Titan Atlas. He holds his burden surrounded by mountains and a lake. He is alone without anyone else to offer relief. He remains in solitary, holding his weight forever. I often contemplate this print, especially […]
Easter In A Time Of COVID-19
A Message from Dale, April 9th, 2020 As we recalibrated into virtual worship at First Congregational, Darien, my first sermon was, “We’ve Never Been to a Place Like This Before.” While that’s true of our individual lifetimes, it’s not true of the life of the church, spanning millennia. Years ago I visited Rome’s catacombs where […]
Laying Bare our Precious Trust
A Message from Dale, April 3rd, 2020 “Satan: ‘I will cause anxiety, fear, and panic. I will shut down business, schools, places of worship, and sports events. I will cause economic turmoil.’ Jesus: ‘I will bring together neighbors, restore the family unit, I will bring dinner back to the kitchen table. I will help people […]
Christian Buzzwords Series: Joy
Message from Pastor Ben – March 27, 2020 A familiar scene: you are stuck in traffic. Living close to NYC, the often clogged I-95 interstate is almost a way of life to us; almost as integral as anything else. Maybe just reading the word, traffic, brings up some emotions. Frustration? Impatience? Anger? Anxiety? Fear? A […]
From Dale: Though I Walk the Darkest Valley…You Are With Me
Beginning next week, we will be in “virtual conversations” about these odd life and times we are in. We are thinking of something on the order of a fireside chat with a Christian twist via modern technology. We hope you will not only overhear our conversations as your pastoral staff, but also chime in elsewhere […]