Financial gifts have been a part of the church for as long as there has been a church. Even in the Gospels, we hear about the people who funded the ministry of Jesus and his disciples (Luke 8:1-3). The Cost of Ministry Part of why we give is to help fund the ministries we support - to pay the cost … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2018
For Me? (A Reflection for Easter People)
“Don't let your hearts be troubled.” John 14:1 "I feel like you wrote that with me in mind." That's a comment preachers often get in response to sermons and devotions. People feel that we am writing to their experience - maybe even with them in mind as we write. The 14th chapter of the … [Read more...]
Pentecost Call to Worship
We are three Sundays into the celebration of Easter and before we know it Pentecost will be here. I wrote this call to worship for Pentecost Sunday to use at the congregation I serve (Spirit of Joy!) perhaps it will also be useful for you. Welcome in the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy … [Read more...]
Just Getting Started: An Easter Reflection
"Let every living thing praise the Lord!" Psalm 150 Wow. It was an celebration of Holy Week and Easter this year. We gathered on Thursday, and we told the story of Jesus in the upper room. We heard Jesus one commandment to his friends: "Love one another." We came back on Friday, and we … [Read more...]
