“New life” is a recurring theme in both the Jewish and Christian traditions. In the Old Testament, the seminal event of new life is the Exodus—Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt where they were in bondage as slaves. In the New Testament, the...
New Lenten Series March 10 Call of a Fisherman Luke 5:1-11 March 17 Walking with Jesus in the Storm Matthew 14:22-34 March 24 Keeper of the Keys Matthew 16:13-20 March 31 Bedrock or Stumbling Block? Matthew 16:21-28 April 7 The Power of Sonship Matthew 17:1-13 April 14 Palm Sunday “I Will Not Deny You” Matthew 26:17-25, 31-35 April 21...
As I mentioned last week, I have been ill with the viral menace that has afflicted so many people in my area. During my time “out of commission” a friend’s birthday came and went without so much as a card from me. Valentine’s Day passed...
I have been sick. I’ve had “the crud” which is my very technical, medical term for a virus that swooped in and knocked me completely flat. I missed an entire week of work. I came home from church one Sunday, went to bed, and did...
Ash Wednesday: We enter Lent with a special Taizé service on Ash Wednesday (March 6). Mt.Vernon, Bush Hill, & Heritage Presbyterian Churches will join us in the Fellowship Hall for a light dinner at 6:00 p.m.followed by worship at 7:00 p.m. Lent Workshop: We invite you for another "Coffee...
The School Street Ramblers return to Calvary Presbyterian Church for service of gospel and praise music on Sunday, February 10th at 10:00 a.m. There will be an informal jam session following the service. Come and sing and dance as the Ramblers once again provide a unique...
In his book If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat, Presbyterian pastor and author John Ortberg tells the story of a special set of dishes that was given to his mother. The dishes originally belonged to John’s...
What is that saying about “the best laid plans of mice and men”????? Last week I wrote about how excited I was to launch our new sermon series on the Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Lively Virtues. Then the weather forecast changed. And changed. And changed...
Who wants to talk about sin??? That’s the question my dear friend, Kelly Johnson, asked in her blog several months back. It’s a valid question, and I have an answer: we do! Which is why I am launching a new sermon series this weekend: Seven...
I love the start of a new year. Once upon a time there were certain rituals that marked this occasion—starting a new checkbook register, beginning a new appointment calendar, perhaps opening a new journal. Now, of course, I keep up with my appointments on my...