Yesterday after church a group of folks gathered to discuss how we would organize our Sunday School after our Christian Education director retires at the end of October. It was mostly about mechanics … [Read more...]
Prophetic Words
June 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
"From today's crisis, a church will emerge tomorrow that has lost a great deal...She will be small and, to a large extent, will have to start from the beginning. She will no longer be able to fill … [Read more...]
The Light of God in the Prism of People
May 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Last night, I attended the interfaith prayer circle for the National Day of Prayer in Lake Worth. It was a meaningful time for me. It is a powerful experience to gather with those of different beliefs … [Read more...]
Jason’s Job Transition FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
May 6, 2010 By 1 Comment
On May 14th I will begin a new job as a chaplain with VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, a hospice care provider in Palm Beach County. I will be transitioning from a full time paid position with our … [Read more...]
Imagine
May 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Our conference minister, Kent Siladi, in his address to the annual meeting, invited us gathered to imagine:+ All God's children welcomed, valued, and loved+ Looking at our congregations and asking who … [Read more...]
Chambers on the Power of the Gospel
February 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
"If in preaching the gospel you substitute your knowledge of the way of salvation for confidence in the power of the gospel, you hinder people from getting to … [Read more...]
The Forty-Year-Old Box of Jell-o
November 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A couple of weeks ago, two of our fantastic volunteers at church, Miriam and Pat, were cleaning out our food pantry in the office. Church food pantries require cleaning out periodically or else you … [Read more...]
From "respectable religion" to "evangelical faith"
September 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In his farewell address after 10 years of ministry, John Thomas, the outgoing General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, the denomination to which I belong, said that he is … [Read more...]
"Is the Lenten Season Bringing More Visitors to Your Church?" Ummmm, No
March 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday I received an email from the good folks at the publishing and supply arm of my tribe (The United Church of Christ). One of the product categories they were highlighting were tools for … [Read more...]
I Hadn’t Thought of That
March 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A value that is very important to us as a church is the open communion table, to which anyone, no matter who they are or where they are on life's journey, is welcomed. I strive to make that clear each … [Read more...]