This week, the first verse of the assigned gospel text references yet another encounter of the disciples with Jesus after the Resurrection. Jesus’s standard greeting […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018
This Sunday is the 2nd Sunday of Easter; but is better known as Low Sunday; as Christian churches collectively tend to record their lowest attendance […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2018
This Sunday is Easter! We will be celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ! Now, you might think Easter must be the easiest sermon preparation assignment […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2018
The original March on Washington is known as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. As a 9-year old, I didn’t realize the full […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT, MARCH 18, 2018
When traveling, often there are places or people you make it a priority to see. While attending the UCC General Synod, in Baltimore, last summer […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT, MARCH 11, 2018
Most of us are familiar with the snake on the pole seen in this image that can be found on many medical vehicles. This […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR JR FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT, MARCH 4, 2018
The assigned scriptures for this Sunday are familiar passages, though most of us probably don’t remember their location in the Bible; “The 10 Commandments” from […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2018
Reverend Billy Graham, whom I admired greatly, died this week at the age of 99. Growing up just north of where Dr. Graham lived, I […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018
This Sunday is the First Sunday in Lent. The assigned scripture from Genesis 9 talks about is about Rainbows. While rainbows are special to our […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR TRANFIGURATION SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2018
The gospel text assigned from Mark 9 for Transfiguration Sunday includes verses 2 & 9: “Six days later, Jesus took with Him, Peter, James and […]