I have heard so many of you say, especially families who are buying new homes and moving out of their apartments, “we can’t believe how much we have accumulated over the years that we have been living in this apartment.” I don’t know about you, but I am natural hoarder. Accumulating “stuff” comes naturally to … Continue reading “MAKING ROOM THIS ADVENT”

While browsing the internet, I landed on a site that informed me of special days during the month of November to remember and celebrate someone special or some significant event. I am not going to list or highlight all of them in this newsletter but somethings that are relevant for us as a church. On … Continue reading “PAUSE, REMEMBER AND GIVE THANKS”

Timothy Keller in his book Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, andPower, and the Only Hope that Matters describes idols this way: “An idol is anything more important to you than God. Anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God. Anything you seek to give you what only God can give. … Continue reading “JOURNEYING THROUGH THE MINOR PROPHETS”

28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew … Continue reading “From the Pastor’s Desk”