Pastor’s Corner

FROM THE PASTOR’S HEART Abraham Lincoln endured as much criticism as any President in our history.  A casual reading of the newspapers of his day will reveal the degree of viciousness to which he was subjected as he sought to…
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The Spirit of Patience Patience is not something that seems innate to us Americans.  Yet let us remember that one of those luscious fruits of the Spirit is “patience” (Gal 5:22).  Thus we are being called upon to exercise that…
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With the recent announcement about “houses of worship” being reopened, many of you have been asking, when will we open for worship again?  While the green light has been given to resume gathering, it is important that we plan carefully. …
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SHOWERS AND FLOWERS You know the saying–April showers bring May flowers.  Well, we did have a few April showers.  Guess that allows for some May flowers.  At least in this wilderness time of lockdown and isolation, we certainly could use…
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FROM THE SHEPHERD’S HEART Do you feel like you have woken up to a bit of a nightmare?  Maybe it’s been the nightmare lines that wrap around Costco, the empty shelves at Raley’s, the daily avalanche of revelations about COVID-19,…
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CELEBRATE, PARTICIPATE, AND COMMUNICATE: SHARE THE JOY! March is a time to celebrate.  Spring will soon be “sprung.”  Flowers begin to bloom, temperatures turn upward, days lengthen, St. Patrick’s Day serves corn beef and cabbage, March Madness crowns a new…
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LOVE CONQUERS Several people have asked me in recent weeks what I make of what is happening with Iran and the Middle East.  Lots of opinions and concerns.  Personally, I can’t venture a guess or accurate opinion but I can…
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2020–Ready, Set, Go! A new year.  Good grief Charlie Brown!  How quickly each year comes and goes and now it is time to plan for another year that will fly by even faster than the last.  In the church office,…
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MY FAVORITE MONTH November is my favorite month of the year.  For one thing, it is the month that sees trees in their most brilliant fall colors.  But even more important, November is the month in which we give thanks…
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A SEASON FOR THE WISE      One week into fall—colors changing, weather cooling, days growing shorter and we are beginning to head toward Christmas.  How quickly the time flies, especially when you are having fun.  And I have been having…
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