Category Archives: Pastor’s Pen

“Teaching, Preaching and Reaching For Christ”

Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence

Excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King’s Sermon titled, Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence April 4, 1967 at Riverside Church in New York City This call for a world-wide fellowship that lifts neighborly concern beyond one's tribe, race, class and nation is in reality a call for an all-embracing and unconditional love for all…
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JOURNEY WITH JESUS: MIRACLE BY MIRACLE

LENT: “JOURNEY WITH JESUS: MIRACLE BY MIRACLE” On last Wednesday, we celebrated Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and marks the beginning of a time of repentance and consecration. Repentance means to turn away. In a spiritual context, it is a turning away from sin and a turning to God. As…
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PASTOR’S PEN

ASH WEDNESDAY / LENT Wednesday, March 6this Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent.  Ash Wednesday is traditionally known as a day of repentance for sins through the public display of ashes.  It is also is a day of reconciliation that sparks renewed hope for transformation, new beginnings and stepping into new challenges. …
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Words of Wisdom from Married Couples

WORDS OF WISDOM FROM MARRIED COUPLES 1. Just take it 2. Lord, help me 3. Never say, “I told you so.” 4. Trust God, know that she has my back, know she is made for me, accept Christ 5. You can’t sweat the small stuff 6. Let some stuff go 7. Just be quiet 8.…
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