This week’s note from Rev. Bill
ESPAÑOL, AND INCARNATIONAL THEOLOGY This past week at our Spanish class (Tuesday morning, 10:00) one of the group told of her experience in helping with […]
This week’s note from Rev. Bill
I mentioned in the sermon last week about a bothersome trend that many pastors have been facing. Russell Moore, the editor of “Christianity Today”, said […]
This week’s note from Rev. Bill: What makes a healthy church?
Usually people might say, “A large attendance”, “The sense of joy when you are there”, “A variety of age groups”, “Being able to pay all […]
This week’s note from Rev. Bill: Caring For Each Other
Several years ago there was discussion on the floor of the Annual Conference regarding pastoral salaries and benefits. There is a minimum salary level for […]
This week’s note from Rev. Bill
There was a child born to a young couple in the village, and everyone was so excited! According to tradition, the parents invited everyone to […]
New Year/New Life/New Hope!
There really is nothing “magical” about the calendar turning from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 – but any excuse we have to take stock of […]
What Does Jesus Want for Christmas? PART 4
Since there are four weeks of Advent, I thought it appropriate to reflect on what Jesus would want for Christmas for the entire season! I […]
This week’s note from Rev. Bill: WHAT DOES JESUS WANT FOR CHRISTMAS? PART 3”
Up until the 18th century gifts were not given at Christmas. Instead, the entire celebration was based upon feasts given by landowners to their workers to […]
This week’s note from Rev. Bill: WHAT DOES JESUS WANT FOR CHRISTMAS? PART 2”
Someone told me recently that many people weren’t aware that there is more to our weekly newsletter than just the Pastor’s Article – they just […]
This week’s note from Rev. Bill: WHERE IS THE “WILDERNESS”
When we hear the word “desert” or “wilderness” in the scriptures, where was that? One of the things that still continues to amaze me every […]
