We are so familiar with the 12 disciples that we can often forget that they were ordinary people from varied backgrounds and levels of education who became the spokespeople for…
Decades ago now there was a song with the line “love is a many splendored thing.” It was – as most of the songs of that era – an attempt…
Throughout the time that humanity has been aware of the existence of the One we know as the Lord God, God has called and sent several leaders for the people…
The movement of people from place to place in this world does not always leave us with the opportunity to continue worshiping with a community of faith like the one…
I realize that traditionally the advent candles have love as the last of the candles before the Christ candle, but I have chosen to reverse the order because in my…
Three of the strongest emotions we experience in our lives are hate, envy and love. The very foundational story of the creation of humanity by God reveals the personal struggle…
The Gift of Peace One of the greatest gifts that any human can hope for and that many in this world desperately long for is peace. The history of the…
Let’s be honest with ourselves. The last thing we expected to hear when we came to church today was a reading from the Gospel of John – especially one that…
The letter to the Hebrews is very much true to its name. It was written to encourage Jews who were grappling with the new revelation of God in Jesus. It…
It is often asked of chaplains: why do we serve? What motivates men and women who preach of peace and love to stand with those who take up arms? In…