Years ago, there seemed to be more emphasis on evangelism than we see today. As a child, I understood evangelism as a high-pitch pressure sales […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR MOTHER’S DAY, SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, so to all Moms and those serving in maternal roles, Happy Mother’s Day. I hit the jackpot when God decided […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2017
This Sunday is known as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” That’s because the gospel reading for “The Fourth Sunday after Easter” always includes passages portraying Jesus as […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2017
This Sunday is the Third Sunday of Easter. Because Easter moves around year to year, many of the assigned Gospel readings during the Easter Season […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR “LOW SUNDAY,” 4-23-2017
“Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2017
I grew up hearing often an old saying that goes like this: “Don’t let your good be the enemy of your better and your better, […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR PALM/PASSION SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2017
I love modern day parables. I noticed one this past week, in watching the UConn Huskies’ women’s basketball team play the Mississippi State (MSU) Bulldogs’ […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR JR FOR APRIL 2, 2017 THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
The assigned Epistle text this week talks about a resurrection of hope. The Old Testament and Gospel readings tell of two dramatic resurrections. Both story […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR March 26, 2017 THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT
As I write this, I have just returned from Virginia where I attended and spoke at the funeral of my brother, Larry’s oldest grandchild. When […]
NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR MARCH 19, 2017 The Third Sunday in Lent
One of the wonderful memories I have of my Mama is remembering many of the bits of wisdom and expressions that came from her lips. […]