Most of us have received a variety of invitations in our lives. Some were invitations to share in significant milestones in the lives of those we know and love. Some were invitations to gala events – good food, drink and entertainment. Some have received invitations to meet important people. Others were invitations to spend a […]
For a couple of summers during college I worked for a company which specialized in concrete foundations. I remember one job where we were trying to dig a trench for some footings in very sandy soil. The more that we dug, more the sand would just fill in. Finally had to give up… and bring […]
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? Isaiah 43:19 Did you know that Calvary Church is, through its roots, the oldest Presbyterian congregation in the state of Connecticut? It’s true! This year marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of the First Presbyterian Church of Thompsonville […]
Later this month, we will celebrate the event which defines our hope as the people of God. On Easter morning we proclaim that the one who we follow was not just a great religious teacher who lived long ago, now fondly remembered. We do not proclaim a Savior who was raised from the dead, but […]
“As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” John 20:21 As many of you know, I recently returned from eight days in Japan. For the past four years I have been part of a team representing Presbyterian / Reformed Ministries, International (PRMI) sharing the Dunamis Project with Japanese church pastors and leaders. The […]
“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.” Joel 2:28 Ever feel stuck? Stuck in your faith or circumstances of your life — knowing you’re not […]
Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:28-29 As we enter into a new program year, it is good to ponder the question of what God requires of us. How can […]
Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. For he “has put everything under his feet”…. When […]
This month we celebrate the event which defines our hope as the people of God. On Easter morning we proclaim that the one who we follow was not merely a great religious teacher, now fondly remembered. We do not proclaim a Savior who was raised from the dead, but now is far from us. No, […]
I’m writing this evening at 30,000 ft. somewhere between Chicago and Hartford. Today was the end of our 28 day western trip on which we travelled 3800 miles by car, 2500 by train and 2000 by air. In the last 4 weeks we visited 7 national parks, several historic western towns, a couple museums and […]