Blog & Stories
April 1, 2025
EASTER TRIDUM
My favorite season in the church’s liturgical calendar is the season leading to Easter, especially the last three days prior to Easter Sunday. I have such wonderful memories of this season. In Latin it is called Easter Triduum, meaning “Three Days.” The Triduum includes Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil or Holy Saturday. Many … Continue reading “EASTER TRIDUM”
March 1, 2025
Our Lenten Journey of Hope
Journey is one of my favorite metaphors that describes life in general, our Christian Walk, and the lifecycle of a church. This metaphor is rich in its imagery. The one that is simple and yet profound is that in this journey there is a beginning and a destination. It really doesn’t matter where we begin … Continue reading “Our Lenten Journey of Hope”
February 1, 2025
Epiphany – Be Surprised
Unlike last year, we will have to wait another month before we begin the season of Lent. We are still in the season of Epiphany as we journey thru February. A textbook definition of Epiphany is a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand. In other words, it is that “aha” moment, a moment … Continue reading “Epiphany – Be Surprised”
January 1, 2025
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now…(NIV) Philippians 1: 3-5 Dear Family of AICC: I was intrigued by this phrase “partnership in the gospel” as … Continue reading “FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK”
December 1, 2024
MAKING ROOM THIS ADVENT
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”
November 1, 2024
PAUSE, REMEMBER AND GIVE THANKS
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”
October 1, 2024
JOURNEYING THROUGH THE MINOR PROPHETS
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”
September 1, 2024
From the Pastor’s Desk
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”
August 1, 2024
THE CELEBRATION OF GOD’S FAITHFULNESS
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever… He remembered us in our low estateHis love endures forever. (Psalm 136: 1, 23) By the time this issue of Triune is released we would have celebrated the church’s 35th anniversary on Sunday July 28th.What are somethings that we can reasonably do … Continue reading “THE CELEBRATION OF GOD’S FAITHFULNESS”
