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Knowledge, Glory, Love
Psalm 116:1-2,12-19; Exodus12:1-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17,31b-35 "Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things...
Pastor Chas
Apr 14, 20222 min read
The Very Wide Now
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 70; Hebrews 12:1-3; John 13:21-32 It is curious to me that Jesus says "Now the Son of Man has been glorified." I...
Pastor Chas
Apr 13, 20222 min read
FPC Easter Egg Hunt
We will have an Easter egg hunt immediately following worship service on Easter Sunday, April 17. All children are invited to take part...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Apr 13, 20221 min read
Inverted Axes
Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 71:1-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; John 12:20-36 In I Corinthians today, we have themes of wisdom and power. "Jews...
Pastor Chas
Apr 12, 20222 min read
Goodland Thanks March 23, 2022
We received this letter thanking our congregation for our faithful support of Goodland Academy.
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Apr 12, 20221 min read
Former Things, New Things, Our Response
Isaiah42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11 It is Holy week. Palms are behind us and Good Friday is in front of us. ...
Pastor Chas
Apr 11, 20222 min read
More Ferncliff Details
Here is some information about the Ferncliff camp opportunities. Oklahoma Week is June 12 - 17. Kids from the three Oklahoma...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Apr 8, 20221 min read
Thoughts on Holy Week
The coming week is Holy Week. Starting with Palm Sunday, and including Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, this week culminates in Easter...
Pastor Chas
Apr 8, 20222 min read
In God's Hand All Our Days
Psalm 31:9-16; Isaiah 54:9-10; Hebrews 2:10-18 Isaiah is a beautiful statement of God's love and compassion for us. God says, The...
Pastor Chas
Apr 8, 20221 min read
Praying for Those of Us Who Are Transgressors
Psalm 31:9-16; Isaiah 53:10-12; Hebrews 2:1-9 It's really hard not to read this part of a servant song in Isaiah as an image of Christ. ...
Pastor Chas
Apr 7, 20223 min read
Our Pride is in the Name of the Lord
Psalm 20; Habakkuk 3:2-15; Luke 18:31-34 Today in the lectionary, I was struck by the reverence for the name. "The name of the God of...
Pastor Chas
Apr 6, 20222 min read
All-our God, All-our Banners, All-our Love
Psalm 20; Judges 9:7-15; 1 John 2:18-28 The anti-monarchy parable of the trees in Judges, in today's lectionary, is fun, and I love the...
Pastor Chas
Apr 5, 20222 min read
Ferncliff Summer Camp
Kids going into the third grade all the way up to entering the twelfth grade are being given the opportunity to attend Ferncliff Camp in...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Instruments of God's Sanctuary
Psalm 20; Exodus 40:1-15; Hebrews 10:19-25 The intent of this blog was to say one thing about the daily lectionary after each morning...
Pastor Chas
Apr 4, 20223 min read
The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage
The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage is a Grimm's Fairy Tale, but it's not one of their more well-known fairy tales. The title...
Tina
Apr 2, 20222 min read
Dreaming of God's presence
Psalm 126; Isaiah 43:8-15; Philippians 2:25-3:1 I love Psalm 126. I love the dream-like quality of not believing good news, of not...
Pastor Chas
Apr 1, 20222 min read
Palm / Passion Sunday
In April, the big event is Holy Week. This starts with Palm Sunday, then moves to Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, then some churches...
Pastor Chas
Apr 1, 20222 min read
Paul and Timothy a Prodigal Model
Psalm 126; Isaiah 43:1-7; Philippians 2:19-24 This past Sunday, we talked about the Prodigal Son, the Prodigal Father, and the grumpy...
Pastor Chas
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Communion is Now on First Sundays
At 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 Chas
Mar 31, 20223 min read
What Rejoicing Looks Like
Psalm 53; 2 Kings 4:1-7; Luke 9:10-17 Psalm 53 ends "When God restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be...
Pastor Chas
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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