News & Events

Pastor Rich musings

4/30/2020

“I Put my Hope in the Lord”

April 30, 2020

 

I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.  He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.  Happy are those who make the Lord their trust, who do not...

continue reading

Pastor Rich musings

4/29/2020

“I Could Get Used to This.  NOT!!”

April 29, 2020

 

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. (Colossians 3:15)

 

Christianity produced an earthy, human set of texts by which we do our darndest to live out our ...

continue reading

Pastor Rich musings

4/28/2020

“The Whole Enchilada”

April 28, 2020

Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love y...

continue reading

Pastor Rich musings

4/27/2020

“God’s Inescapable Nearness”

April 27, 2020

 

Where can I go from your spirit?  Or where can I flee from your presence?  If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.  If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even ...

continue reading

Pastor Rich musings

4/25/2020

“The Sufficiency of Grace”

April 25, 2020

 

But the Lord said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.  Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, ...

continue reading

Pastor Rich musings

4/24/2020

“Transformation”

April 24, 2020

 

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2)

 

To a large degree, most of us are shaped by the character ...

continue reading

Pastor Rich musings

4/23/2020

“Having the Mind of Christ”

April 23, 2020

 

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in ...

continue reading

Pastor Rich musings

4/22/2020

“Making All of Life a Prayer”

April 22, 2020

 

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good;&...

continue reading

Pastor Rich musings

4/21/2020

“The Sacrament of the Present Moment”

April 21, 2020

 

But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:41-32)

 

O...

continue reading

Pastor Rich musings

4/20/2020

“Anxiety’s Antidote”

April 20, 2020

“But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. “So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” (Matthew 6:33-34)
...

continue reading

Recent Posts

Categories