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A Measure of Devotion
It was 150 years ago next week on November 19, 1863, that US President Abraham Lincoln arrived to help dedicate the new National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the sight of the largest battle ever fought in North America, by sharing “a few appropriate remarks.” Lincoln was not the featured speaker…
Caution: God’s Power At Work
Paul begins his letter to the Ephesians by commending the church for their faith and love for which Paul gives thanks and then he offers a prayer for them. Like Paul, I want to begin today by commending you for your faith and love for which I give thanks. I’m…
The Relationship You’ve Always Wanted
John 17: 20-26 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that…
Persisting in Prayer
NOTE: Pastor Doug wasn’t able to be with us on Sunday, so Pastor Patti delivered his sermon. A happy memory I have from when Greg was four-years-old was that he loved it when I would pick him up and spin him around. He’d smile and laugh and say, “Again, again,…
Where Does Gratitude Come From?
Have you ever sent someone a birthday card, a Christmas card or graduation card with a financial gift inside? When you do that do you usually receive a Thank You note or a Thank you? Do you expect one? Would it be nice to receive one? When you receive a…
Hot Health Buttons in Congo: Who Dares Push Them?
Guest Preachers, Wayne and Katherine Niles. American Baptist Missionaries Wayne and Katherine Niles currently serve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. Katherine is working with a group of Congolese Christian professionals in training community leaders, urban and rural, to be promoters of health in their communities. The…
Increase Our Faith
What do you do if you want to increase something in your life? If you want to increase the amount of money you have or the number of friends you have or your skill on an instrument or at a craft, in a sport or in another endeavor? What do…
A Little Means a Lot
Web sites and newspapers frequently tell a familiar tale. A person with power and authority exploits his position to steal or cheat and through his corruption enriches himself while failing his boss and organization, workers and stockholders and betrays the public trust. This is happening right now in a number…
The Joy of Being Found
How does it feel to lose something, like your car keys or worse, a child? What emotions do you feel (anger, fear, frustration, anxiety, panic)? What emotions do you feel when you find something or someone that was lost (relief, exhilaration, joy)? Today’s Gospel passage is about the emotions we…
Choices and Consequences
In the 21st century most of us are familiar with terms such as “entourage,” “paparazzi,” “hangers on,” and “fans.” In the first century, Jesus often found himself surrounded by many people like these; folks who wanted a free meal or healing, wanted to be in on the latest thing, but…
Humility and High Places
On Friday, Jill brought Nathan back to Swarthmore College for his sophomore year. Meanwhile, I was at my family’s cottage in Maine with Greg because he hadn’t been able to get there this year because of his summer schedule. When Nathan went to college a year ago, one of the…
Serving in Community
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods…