P.A.D.D. Sunday It’s hard to believe that it has been over 20 years ago since seeds of compassion were planted in the hearts of church members and pastors in New Harmony Presbytery, but it is so. Recognizing the need for a location to house highly functioning developmentally disabled adults in the Pee Dee area, a… Read More »
Here’s My Heart
Here’s My Heart We finished up our Wandering Heart sermon series with the resurrected Jesus extending grace to Peter for denying him three times. Three times he asked Peter, “Do you love me?” Three times Peter said, “Yes Lord, you know I love you.” Three times the Lord of second chances said, “Take care of… Read More »
Courage
Courage Sunday we found ourselves watching Jesus enter Jerusalem on a donkey while people shouted, “Hosanna! (Save Us) Hosanna in the highest” as we celebrated Palm Sunday. And now, like so many others, we have options for the rest of the week. We can easily settle into our routine for the next few days. We… Read More »
Teach Me
Teach Me Pastor, writer, songwriter Brian McLarin was struggling mightily with his faith. He questioned everything he had ever been taught about God, the church, and discipleship. One day on a walk, with doubts churning in his head and heart, he remembered a Bible verse he learned as a child. “Trust in the Lord with… Read More »
Open Hands
Open Hands This past Sunday the disciple Peter stopped by for a visit during worship. It seems he was out searching for Jesus and stumbled into our sanctuary. Why was he searching for Jesus? Because he had a certain image, a certain understanding of God that he was trying to preserve and protect, then Jesus… Read More »
Praise the Mount
Praise the Mount! We all have moments of clarity in life when we experience absolute certainty. Maybe we are certain about the love we feel for someone, or the love they have for us. Maybe we are certain that we are doing what we were designed to do in life. Maybe we are certain and… Read More »
All This Time
All This Time Sunday we began our Lenten sermon series entitled Wandering Hearts by focusing on Peter’s call story. When Jesus asked his friend Peter to take him fishing and then suggested that Peter go out to the deep water and let down his net, Peter was offended. We probably would be too. Peter saw… Read More »
Wandering Heart
Wandering Heart Wow! It’s hard to believe, but Lent begins early this year! Wednesday we begin the journey with an Ash Wednesday service. Then we will meander in the wilderness for a while before we make our way to the cross and the empty tomb. For this season of Lent, we will find inspiration in… Read More »
Souper Bowl
Souper Bowl! Taylor, Travis, Taylor, Travis, Taylor, Travis, Taylor, Travis, Taylor I bet you are thinking to yourself that I have lost my mind! What is that crazy lady doing? Luke 12:48 tells us, “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much,… Read More »
Blessings
Blessings! Well, we have made it to the end of January. A whole month in 2024! What have you learned in the past 31 days? A few weeks into the new year, I asked you how those resolutions were going. I encouraged you to take steps big and small towards growth, in particular spiritual growth,… Read More »
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