Is this our attitude? “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” This was the challenge Pastor Jeff gave us in his sermon. Mary’s Song

What do you do when you are really looking forward to something, or some event that you don’t want to miss?  You plan, prepare and get ready for it!  That is Jesus is reminding or calling his disciples to do.  Pastor Jeff’s message is worth listening to. Be Faithful and Ready

It certainly is interesting that God elected to announce the coming of the Savior of the world to shepherds. Back in the day, shepherds were pretty low on the social scale, if not right at the bottom.  And true to form, when the ‘messenger’ comes, they almost die with fear.  Yet the work God sends […]

So, who is my neighbor? And how might I love that neighbor? These are questions asked 2000 years ago by a Jewish lawyer, but we ask the very same question(s) if we would be honest. Pastor Alan offers some very helpful, practical advice on just how this might be done. Loving My Neighbor

Consolation is a word not used that frequently these days. And the “Consolation of Israel” – what kind of concept is that? Well, Pastor Scott helped us see the significance of these words from Simeon, the devout follower of Jehovah in Luke’s Gospel. SB_20151227_Shaw

Christmas. The coming of the Messiah.  This is an event much anticipated throughout the history of the Jewish nation over the centuries.  One facet of Christmas less often discussed is the vast amount of preparation that was also an element in the anticipation. Blair Smith’s homily on Christmas Eve focuses on both of these aspects […]

Yikes! Unpinching God! What in the world does pastor Scott mean by this? Sure, a visual would help, but even without that you will quickly get the “picture”. Listen to a sermon that we all should benefit from. SB_20151220_Shaw

One of the most remarkable stories in the Bible is that in Luke’s gospel of Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she is to bear the Savior of the World! And Mary’s response is so amazing!  And her’s is what ours can be if we truly put our full trust in God’s promises to us. SB_20151213_Shaw