by Steven Baines | Mar 2, 2018 | News
Friday, March 2 Scripture: John 2:13-22 As I approach Thomas Circle and our beautiful church comes into view, it is with great anticipation knowing that I will soon enter this sacred place where I have been worshipping, singing, learning, and serving for many years...
by Steven Baines | Mar 1, 2018 | News
Thursday, March 1 Scripture: John 2:13-22 Many Jews expected the Messiah to lead an armed rebellion against the Roman Empire and the Jewish authorities who helped that empire. Jesus, instead, taught his followers to love God, to love their enemies, and to turn the...
by Steven Baines | Feb 28, 2018 | News
Wednesday, February 28 Scripture: John 2:13-22 I always find this scripture interesting as I try to visualize the temple with all of this commerce in a place supposedly built for worship. How should God’s house be used outside of a worship service? Jesus was clearly...
by Michael McMahon | Feb 27, 2018 | Friday Music at Midday, News
Please join us this Friday, March 2, at 12:15 p.m., when organist Wayne L. Wold will perform at our free weekly Music at Midday concert. Dr. Wold is Chair of the Music Department at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland; Director of Music and Organist at First Lutheran...
by Steven Baines | Feb 27, 2018 | News
Tuesday, February 27 Scripture: John 2:13-22 Our scripture this week is one that stands out among the other stories we hear about Jesus’ life. We often see Jesus as a mild-mannered teacher, speaking in parables, or performing miracles. Rarely do we see Jesus lose his...
by Steven Baines | Feb 26, 2018 | News
Third Week in Lent Turning the Tables Scripture: John 2:13-22 Monday, February 26 Today’s passage may be uncomfortable for some; it should be. In it we find what some might call an upset or angry Jesus; I just see him as being real. You see, when Jesus enters the...