Author Archives: Pastor Kris

It’s been said that the 23rd Psalm is the Mona Lisa of Psalms.  Perhaps you can recite it from memory.  We did that as a congregation yesterday, and it seemed that despite the difference in our ages across the pews, … Continue reading →

The fourth Sunday in Lent can find us feeling bogged down in the middle of an intense time of year in the church.  How much longer must we wait — how much more deeply must we go — until the … Continue reading →

It began as a tough week with the shootings at Chardon High School.  Three students dead.  A community in shock and grief.  Friday evening tornadoes ripped through parts of southern Indiana and Kentucky.   Many are dead.  Many more have … Continue reading →

The title comes not from my own words, but from the pen of David J. Lose in Feasting on the Word. They are good words for the season of Lent that began with ashes on our foreheads last Weds and … Continue reading →

It was a tough week.  The stock market on a roller coaster.  30 soldiers dead in one helicopter attack in AFghanistan.  The famine continues in Somalia.  London was afire with riots and looting.  What makes this so tough is none … Continue reading →

The story of the Feeding of the 5,000 according to the Gospel of Matthew (14:13-23) is a familiar one.  It was most likely an even larger crowd since Matthew’s account counted only the men, mentioning that there were women and children also … Continue reading →

In the midst of the summer, I’m not sure I’m back in the saddle of posting weekly on this blog, so please bear with me!  Schedules have been different lately.  We worshipped outdoors on July 3, and then I was … Continue reading →

In a departure from what I usually write on a Monday morning, this week’s posting is not about yesterday’s sermon.  In fact I’m not going to write much at all because I’m anxious to get on with the rest of … Continue reading →

We celebrated the success of our extended family of graduates in worship yesterday.  Three high school-ers, several college undergrads, some Master’s degrees, and one Doctor of Ministry — these photos represent a variety of ages and experience.  We are proud … Continue reading →