Confirmation Sunday, April 21
Our Book of Order, the constitution of our denomination, says that, "The baptism of our young children witnesses to the truth that God...
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From the Pastor
Missives from Chas (or other guests bloggers): thoughts, theology, devotionals, etc.
Pastor Chas
- Apr 2
Mark Leaves Easter Up to You
I've kinda been thinking of the homilies I preached on Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday as a series. Of course, these events...
Pastor Chas
- Mar 5
Competence, Identity, Honor, Dignity
At the morning Service of Prayer at 8:00AM every weekday, I read the daily lectionary. These scripture selections complement the Sunday...
Pastor Chas
- Feb 6
Prepare, Celebrate, Receive, Do
I was thinking about the annual rhythms of the church year. We call that the "liturgical calendar." The year starts with Advent, which...
Pastor Chas
- Jan 2
Renewal
One of my favorite parts of scripture is Isaiah 43:16-19. "Thus says the Lord, / who makes a way in the sea, / a path in the mighty...
Pastor Chas
- Dec 25, 2023
Christmas Blessings 2023
Dear friends, I have a lot of systematic theology swimming in my head about Christmas. I know, you're surprised, right? I tend to...
Pastor Chas
- Dec 5, 2023
Advent Pondering
Advent is a strange season in the church year. We just celebrated Christ the King Sunday. From the perspective of Christ the King...
Pastor Chas
- Nov 23, 2023
Thanks, then Giving
I've been thinking about thanksgiving (little-t, being grateful and feeling gratitude) in the face of abundance that makes it easy to...
Pastor Chas
- Oct 31, 2023
Communion of the Saints
What does the word "communion" mean? When someone "communes" with nature, they are going outside to be present in the world. This is...
Pastor Chas
- Oct 3, 2023
The Holy Spirit is Power
One of the most profound things I learned is one of those things that's easy to get wrong, but if you stopped and thought about it, you'd...
Pastor Chas
- Sep 5, 2023
Membership
In the 1980s, American Express commercials told us "Membership has its privileges." I never understood that. Other cards like Visa and...
Pastor Chas
- Aug 1, 2023
Head of the Church
I remember the first time I was ordained as a ruling elder in my 20s. The interim pastor, Harry Beverly, called in the big guns, and we...
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