Food For Thought – February 26, 2023
Brothers & Sisters: Lent is a time of trial, and our lesson from Matthew’s Gospel today reminds us of the temptations which Jesus endured in his ministry. Lent is often […]
Category: Written Messages
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Message for Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Brothers and Sisters: Every year on Ash Wednesday, the first day f the Lenten Season, our attention is drawn to three of the essential disciplines of the Christian life, alms […]
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Views From The Pews – February 19, 2023
Brothers & Sisters: THE PEACE THAT PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING Peace of mind is one of the most valuable possessions you could ever have. Most people would think that in today’s […]
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Views from the Pews – Sunday, February 12, 2023
Brothers & Sisters: We are still in St. Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount. In today’s Gospel Reading, we find our Lord quoting some of the ten commandments, given by God […]
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Message – Fifth Sunday After The Epiphany – February 5, 2023
Brothers & Sisters: Who are you? How do you answer when someone asks you that question? The most common answer is to give our name. We might also tell a […]
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Views from the Pews – January 29, 2023
Brothers & Sisters: The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12) The Sermon on the Mount opens with the beatitudes—eight statements beginning with the word blessed. This word affirms a state of blessing that already […]
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Message – Third Sunday After The Epiphany
Brothers & Sisters: Drop everything! Come right now! There’s a crisis that needs your immediate attention! Don’t delay! Do it quickly! Those are the words of Jesus to James and […]
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Message for Second Sunday After The Epiphany – January 15, 2023
Brothers & Sisters: This week’s theme is a call to faithfulness. The call to worship Psalm expresses thanksgiving to God for his faithful deliverance. The Old Testament reading from Isaiah recounts […]
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Views from the Pews – Baptism of Our Lord – Epiphany 1 – Sunday, January 8, 2023
My Dear Brothers & Sisters: Our Annual Congregational Meetings begin on January 22, 2023, at St. John and St. Martin and on January 29 at the Transfiguration. It is important […]
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Feast of the Holy Name – Views from the Pews – Sunday, January 1, 2023
My Dear Brothers & Sisters: The Feast Day of January is celebrated globally as New Year’s Day. However, this day takes on added significance for us within the Church as […]