Pastor Chas3 days ago4 minDiscipleship is Love is IntentionalityI'm going to be examining the scriptures this summer with a particular question in mind: What does this passage teach us about...
Pastor ChasJun 13 minBeyond Pentecost and Trinity, What?Pentecost Sunday is June 5. Sometimes it is called the "birthday of the church." The disciples have been in hiding since the trauma of...
Pastor ChasMay 33 minEaster Sunday, Sundays, Season, LifeEaster was great here in Pauls Valley. In addition to being the most meaningful of all days for Christians, the weather was perfect, the...
Pastor ChasApr 82 minThoughts on Holy WeekThe coming week is Holy Week. Starting with Palm Sunday, and including Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, this week culminates in Easter...
Pastor ChasApr 12 minPalm / Passion SundayIn April, the big event is Holy Week. This starts with Palm Sunday, then moves to Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, then some churches...
Pastor ChasMar 313 minCommunion is Now on First SundaysAt the stated meeting of Session, March 10, we decided to have communion once a month, on the first Sunday of each month. I'm very happy...
Pastor ChasFeb 282 minLent as Self-ReflectionLent can be a time of penitence, a time of repenting. These words, penitence and repenting, carry many connotations. In the Old...
Pastor ChasFeb 182 minTransitions in Music at FPC PVJack Bowman has resigned as Organist and Music Director at First Presbyterian Church Pauls Valley. Jack will be pursuing an opportunity...
Pastor ChasFeb 113 minWhy Covid Practices? Covid Practices are Love PracticesI want to commend the session for their diligence and hard work grappling with the best way to be the community of faith during this...
Pastor ChasJan 313 minBeyond WorshipOn the liturgical calendar, we're again in a season called "ordinary time." This does not mean "boring time"--the root of ordinary in...
Pastor ChasJan 142 minA Community Apart?We at First Presbyterian Church here in Pauls Valley care about each other. We are made to be in relationship with other people. ...
Pastor ChasDec 28, 20213 minChristmas, Epiphany, & BeyondChristmas has come! Christ is born! Alelujah! The Eternal Word of God is hard to wrap our heads around. The immortal, invisible,...
Pastor ChasDec 25, 20212 minChristmas Really Is All About LoveAs the new guy in town (while I'm still the new guy in town), I want to say how grateful I am to be here in Pauls Valley. I get to see...
Pastor ChasDec 21, 20211 minThanks for Your GenerosityOn behalf of the entire staff, I want to thank you, the congregation, for your generosity in supporting the staff with Christmas bonuses....
Pastor ChasDec 15, 20211 minMorning Prayer Service: O AntiphonsAccording to the Book of Common Worship, the "O Antiphons" are liturgical prayers for part of the season of Advent. They are seven...
Pastor ChasDec 3, 20213 minAdvent IntrospectionHow do you feel about Christmas carols before Thanksgiving? For purists of the liturgical calendar, it's even worse; there should be no...
Pastor ChasNov 25, 20213 minThanksThis past Sunday, I got to preach for the Ministerial Alliance Community Thanksgiving Service. It was a pleasure to engage with...
Pastor ChasOct 31, 20213 minStewardship is not a dirty wordWe often pray on Sundays that "all that we have and all that we are is from God." In the creation stories, God made all things good and...
Pastor ChasOct 6, 20211 minCondolences to Goodland AcademyOur condolences and deepest sympathy go out to the community of Goodland Academy on the news of the passing of their President, David L....
Pastor ChasSep 28, 20213 minSacramentsThe notes of the true Kirk, according to the Scots confession (3.18) and summarized in the Book of Order (F-1.0303), are: the Word of God...