From a Pastor's Point of View

Faith

  • Psalm 68:5 "Father of the fatherless"

    As I prepare my sermon for Father’s Day, I am having a rough time writing. My sermon is uncharacteristically based on only one verse. While I do not use the exegetical approach known as text proofing, I am led to… Continue reading

  • Rebuild the Wall!

    I have challenged my congregation to read through the Bible this year. As such, I am preaching through the Bible. We will have Christmas in August. Until then, we are looking at the rich traditions of the Hebrew canon. The… Continue reading

  • In the Beginning

    June 1, 2010 Tuesday“In the beginning God created….” I never stopped to think of the implications of that first little phrase of the Hebrew Bible. Yes. I get that God created the heavens, earth, plants, animals, people, but I don’t… Continue reading

  • Strength in the time of Chaos

    “Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit is on the vines; though the produce of the olive fails, and the fields yield no food; though the flock is cut off from the fold, and there is no… Continue reading

  • BS2615-1 The Bible as seen through the eyes of those with disabilities

    As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born… Continue reading