Matthew 10:42 whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”

“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.” 1st Peter 4:12-13

Let us pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts, be acceptable unto you O Lord, Our Rocky and Our Redeemer. Amen.  This morning we have gathered to celebrate and witness our young people make a commitment and confirm their faith in God. They stand before us to take [...]

On May 22nd we will celebrate one of my favorite days in the church- Confirmation. It is On this day that our eighth graders, who have completed two years of confirmation training, are welcomed into adulthood in the church. Confirmation is designed to establish, encourage, and strengthen a lifestyle of discipleship and faith in our [...]

Let us pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts, be acceptable unto you O Lord, Our Rock and Our Redeemer. Amen.  As we begin this sermon today, I need you to do one thing. Forget everything you have been taught about the one who centuries of Christians have [...]

A few days before we enter into the celebration and joy of Easter morning, we remember the Last Supper during the service of Maundy Thursday. It is the day in the church when our Lenten observance comes to an end and we begin the journey of celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus. The heart [...]

When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. 21Martha said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.’ 23Jesus said to her, ‘Your brother will [...]

In preparing for the Lenten season this year I have been looking for a devotional resource for myself. I wanted something that would challenge me, not take too long, and was actually something I could commit to do for the whole forty days. I looked on-line, through books I should have read before, through catalogs, [...]

John 3:1-17 3Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3Jesus answered [...]

Matthew 6:24-34 24“No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. 25“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, [...]

Like most of you I struggle during the season of Lent. Growing up, I never really thought Lent was for me. It is too quiet and too reflective– something I tend not to be. I am not the best at sitting in a quiet room listening to meditative music, pondering or meditating on the Word. [...]

What is your passion?  We all have those things that stir us up and set our belly on fire.  Maybe it is your work, knitting, children, Haiti, or the food bank.  Or it could be that one thing that’s always in the back of your mind that makes you think, “Some day.  Yes, some day [...]

Matthew 5:21-37 21“You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ 22But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, [...]

The Outreach Committee would like to thank all of the members who helped to make our first Community Clothing Give-Away and Meal a huge success. At the time of printing, the event has not happened, but we would like to thank everyone for all they have done up to this point. Throughout the month of [...]