This Sunday is the Second Sunday of Advent. A friend of mine wrote this week “Advent is the season of preparation. The church calls us […]

Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent. We will light the candle of Hope and remember that in the midst of darkness and fear, with […]

This is known as Christ the King Sunday and it is the last Sunday of the year, the liturgical Church Calendar year that is. Jesus, […]

This Sunday is known as Reformation Sunday in remembrance of Martin Luther nailing his Ninety-five Theses on the door of All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, […]

“Can you drink the cup I drink or receive the baptism I receive?” “We can,” they answered. …Whoever wants to be first among you will […]

October 11th was National Coming Out Day. Like many of you, I grew up in a very conservative Christian church tradition. And maturing in my […]

One of the ultimate realities that challenge practically every person at some point is the question, “Do I matter to God?” Oh, we are not […]

“Whoever isn’t against us is for us.” (Mark 9:40, CEB) It’s amazing how easy people develop an elitist mentality; and Christians are certainly not exempt […]

Jesus reached for a little child, placed him among the Twelve, and embraced him. Then He said, “Whoever welcomes one of these children in My […]

This Sunday I will celebrate my 18th year as the Pastor of Covenant Community Church. Over that span of time I’ve seen many changes including […]