It was a pleasure for me to preach in the sanctuary last Sunday, especially knowing that Dr. Zhenya Gurina-Rodriguez was using the same theme and scripture in her sermon in The Gathering!
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We will have friendly faces and fun activities outside as people arrive. All of our ministry areas will be uniquely focused on the best ways to welcome and celebrate those who are new to our congregation.
One of the best decisions I made during the past couple years was to become a mentor in the Kid’s Hope program at our church.
It’s common for pastors to do a sermon series in worship. They often have a predictable length, typically from three to six weeks.
This coming Sunday will be the perfect time for you to schedule a “Sanctuary worship doubleheader.”
This coming Sunday will be one of those wonderful celebrations in our 11:00 am Sanctuary worship service. About 50 third-graders will be presented with their own Bibles from our church.
The past week was a wonderful one for Jan and me. Our older son, his wife, our two grandchildren (and their two dogs) came to the Metroplex from Madison, Wisconsin to divide their time between our home and our daughter-in-law’s family.
During the season of Lent, I had the pleasure of being in a weekly group who read and discussed “Creed: What Christians Believe and Why (Exploring the Apostles’ Creed).” Its author is Adam Hamilton, the respected Senior Pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City.
Isaiah promised a sign to Ahaz, which ultimately became the birth of Jesus. He is truly “God with us.”
Isaiah wrote of a highway that would be called “The Holy Way.” Those who travel it will have open and repentant hearts, and their voices will be filled with joyful singing. The gift of music always brings us home!