Author Archives: Pastor Kris

No, I’m not referring to the latest misguided attempt at figuring out when the world will end.  Why does it not surprise me that Harold Camping is not admitting defeat even though May 21 came and went without drama, rather he has … Continue reading →

If you were presented with an opportunity to impart your wisdom to the world, what life nuggets would you offer?  If you could determine what your legacy would be now while you are still active and alive, what would that legacy … Continue reading →

She came through my line at the door after worship and said, “have you ever read The Lottery?”  It was an unexpected question, and I replied quickly that I had not — but after preaching twice on a Sunday morning, … Continue reading →

It was yesterday’s sermon title.  I used it to describe how we settle back in — more or less — to the routine of our faith once Easter has come and gone.  The so-whats and the ho-hums descend upon us … Continue reading →

 Our President Barack Obama announced his decision yesterday that photos of Bin Laden’s body would not be released.  I understand this decision came about on many levels, some of them having to do with national security and possible retaliation in the world.  I am not … Continue reading →

I’m departing from the usual commentary on yesterday’s sermon for this week’s blog.  That seems especially old news today because like you, I awoke this morning to the news that Osama Bin Laden had been killed by American Navy Seals … Continue reading →

Easter morning has passed, and we are already mid-way into our usual weekly routine of work or school, grocery shopping and paying bills, wanting to get outdoors to do yard work, and opting instead to stay inside where it’s dry.  … Continue reading →

There’s nothing quite like the anticipation on the morning you’re going to be baptized.  Yesterday morning there were six who had done their preparation work in Pastor’s Class and one-on-one time with me who were nervously, excitedly, patiently and not … Continue reading →

  Hope.   It was the title of my sermon this week based on the passage from Ezekiel 37:1-14.  It’s the story of the dry bones in the valley, and God telling the prophet that he would bring them alive again.  It … Continue reading →

It’s not often that we read from the King James translation of the Bible on a Sunday morning.  Most often we read from the New Revised Standard translation (our pew bibles) that has gender-inclusive language. Sometimes we read from The Message … Continue reading →