by Steven Baines | Feb 29, 2020 | News
Saturday, February 29 The temptation of Jesus story is indeed a strange duck. It falls immediately after the baptism of Jesus where we hear the spirit of God declare, “this is my Beloved son with whom I am well pleased.” Call me a skeptic, but does a loving father...
by Steven Baines | Feb 28, 2020 | News
Friday, February 28 The heading in my Bible refers to this time of temptation as, “Jesus is tested in the wilderness.” Have you ever been tested? Or had a period when you were forced to depend on God? I can only imagine that that is what it feels like when one is...
by Steven Baines | Feb 27, 2020 | News
Thursday, February 27 This episode in Jesus’ life is a parallel to the trials faced by Israel as they fled Egypt and wandered in the desert for forty years. The Hebrew people fleeing Egypt were forced to learn to trust in God. When they were faced with hunger, they...
by Steven Baines | Feb 26, 2020 | News
Wednesday, February 26 – Matthew 4:1-11 “Merry Ash Wednesday!” Hmmm. Have you wondered what is an appropriate greeting for this day? After all, it is the beginning of a 40-day Lenten journey of spiritual preparation before Easter. But “Merry” Ash Wednesday? To...
by Steven Baines | Feb 24, 2020 | News
Ash Wednesday Prayers and Ashes in our courtyard at noon. Our Ash Wednesday worship service is at 7 p.m. in our Sanctuary.
