Pastor’s Corner – January 14, 2024
The underlying theme for this coming Sunday is a sense of calling in life. When I went to Princeton Seminary I thought I was well prepared with my undergraduate studies […]
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Pastor’s Corner – January 7, 2024
Baptism of Jesus Sunday Friday night, we will gather to celebrate Epiphany, Christ the light of the world. However, I can’t help but think of all the wars that are […]
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Pastor’s Corner – December 17, 2023
I, the Lord, Love Justice Isaiah 60:1-4, 8-11 What is justice? We don’t have to read from Webster’s definition to understand what we mean by justice or have intellectual exercises […]
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Pastor’s Corner – December 10, 2023
The Voice in the Wilderness Mark 1:1-8 What is propaganda but gaslighting? It is a form of abuse and violence to truth and reality. We’ve been bombarded with social media […]
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Pastor’s Corner – December 3, 2023
When the branches get tender leaves come out, you know the summer is near… Mark 13: 28 We begin our liturgical year with Advent. It is a season that calls us to […]
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Pastor’s Corner – November 26, 2023
To the Least of These Matthew 25:31-46 Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when […]
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Pastor’s Corner – November 19, 2023
Refusal to Participate in Empire Building Matthew 25:14-30 There are two things on my mind for this coming week. First is the Thanksgiving Holiday. Safe travels for those who will […]
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Pastor’s Corner – November 12, 2023
Amos 5:18-24; Ps. 70; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Matt. 25:1-13 While We Are Waiting Prophet Amos declares that the day of the Lord is not light but darkness, “as if someone […]
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Pastor’s Corner – November 5, 2023
God is Greater! “Allahu Akbar!” You hear this powerful declaration by Muslims all over the world. It simply means “God is Greater!” It is a celebration of life and first […]
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Pastor’s Corner – October 29, 2023
Reformation Sunday: At the Heart of Our Faith Matthew 22:34-46 I grew up in a conservative immigrant church that shared much of evangelical theology and orthodox reformed understanding of what […]