Readings: Acts 2:42-47, 1Peter 1:3-9, John 20:19-31 Preacher: Deirdre McKiernan Hetzler It had been a terrible weekend. Their friend, whom they loved dearly, had been snatched from their midst, tortured and executed. Without him, they were lost. Not only that. They were full of anxieties. Afraid they might be next. So now, on Sunday night, they were huddled together, behind… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Preacher: Deirdre McKiernan Hetzler Our oldest granddaughter celebrated her birthday last week. She’s one of the sweetest kids I know. Not that I’m biased, or anything! She has a sunny personality. An inquisitive mind. And lots of energy. I drove a long way to celebrate her birthday with her. And it was worth… read more →
Readings: Acts 14:21-27; Revelation 21:1-5a; John 13:31-33a, 34-35 Preacher: Deirdre McKiernan Hetzler “Behold, I make all things new!” What do you suppose God is up to with a promise like that? “Behold, I make all things new!” God did something new when Paul and Barnabas took the early church in a new direction, and we are the beneficiaries. But what… read more →
Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11, Hebrews 4:12-13, Mark 10:17-30 Recently, there was a story in the news about a young entrepreneur who announced that he was raising all the salaries of his employees to match his own—$70,000! A few months earlier, a college president had announced he was cutting his salary in order to give all college employees a raise. An obituary… read more →