December 28, 2013
by Rev. Julie G. Hutson Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. -Matthew 18: 5 When I was in 6th grade my family moved to another state during Christmas break. I remember how very hard it was to get the lay of the land in mid stream. Where to sit at lunch? Who to talk to in the halls? How to fit in. Jesus reminds us, in this verse from Matthew, that…
December 27, 2013
by Steve Olson What if we just stopped today? What if we just stopped for a moment and instead of rushing about, we sang? What if we stopped today? What if we just stayed where we are in the moment, avoided that exchange counter or the once in a season sale? What if we just stopped and sang/ What if, instead of cleaning up and checking all the email that came in while we…
December 26, 2013
by Rev. Julie G. Hutson But Saul was ravaging the church by entering house after house; dragging off both men and women, he committed them to prison. -Acts 8: 3 This verse from Acts is a reminder to us of the possibility to turn one’s life around. Saul was the greatest persecutor of the church. He regularly killed and imprisoned these early Christ-followers. He was…