I’ve been preparing for our church anniversary. We’re celebrating 150 years of ministry at Kelsey this November. So far, we’re catching up on planning. We had planned to prepare things back in March 2020. You know what happened then. But I’m pleased. We have a small group of people who have slated a week’s…
Psalm 150 Many Good Friday worship gatherings include reciting the last seven words of Jesus. That is a good practice. Opportunities to meditate on those words offer insight into the sacrifice of Jesus. They also allow us to connect our prayers to the needs of others who suffer. We often miss how what Jesus…
Jesus gave you his life and keeps giving you abundant life. Read John 5:24
Acts 5:12-16 A saint told me, “Pastor John, put me where you need me. Just don’t need me in a committee.” He was a constant presence for his church. There wasn’t a soul he wouldn’t talk to or help. But committees were not his thing. He had no desire to be in “the room…
When life gets you down, remember that God raised you with Christ. Read 1 Corinthians 6:14
Psalm 118:14-24 Last week, our church waited outside to begin our Palm Sunday worship gathering. Right before we opened the doors, our Lay Leader spoke on behalf of the congregation. Reading from Psalm 118, he said, “Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the…