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Pastor’s Corner
As I write this, August is just around the corner. It has always been a month that brings mixed emotions for me. I look forward to the fresh vegetables that fill gardens and farm stands across Northeast Pennsylvania. The evenings begin to cool, families gather at the Harford Fair, and there is [...]
July 4th commemorates the day in 1776 when our nation declared itself to be an independent nation and signed the Declaration of Independence, stating our determination to become a free country. This day is not a religious holiday, but it is a time to think about all the goodness we have received from God. [...]
It’s June and we celebrate our father’s this month. We all have many memories of our fathers, some wonderful and for some, maybe not so wonderful.
One memory for me is that many years ago in the 1960′s my Mom and Dad gave my Aunt and Uncle some sprigs of their dogwood tree. My Aunt [...]
We Are the Church: Locking Shields for Our Community
Dear Church Family,
The letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3 were written to real people in real cities, but they carry a message that is still relevant for us today. While these letters address specific historical congregations like Ephesus, [...]
From The Pastor’s Desk…
Appearances and Promises
Dear church family, as we continue to reflect on the miracle of the resurrection, I have been struck by a common theme within the Easter story: the struggle between appearances and promises.
The First Easter Morning: Expectations Versus Reality
On [...]
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