Since we all are seeing a lot more of our families lately, it reminded me of how Jesus’ hometown reacted to Jesus returning home, encountering the people that would assumedly have his back the most. As you might guess, they were not so supportive of Jesus: Mark 6...
“I rise before dawn and cry for help; I put my hope in your words. My eyes are awake before each watch of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.” –Psalm 119.147,148 “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of...
From FPC’s Green Team: While we wish that we were able to get together and talk about Earth care during the week of Earth Day, we are still able to learn, grow, and reflect on what it means to be good stewards of God’s creation. For some reading on the...
From FPC’s Green Team: While we wish that we were able to get together and talk about Earth care during the week of Earth Day, we are still able to learn, grow, and reflect on what it means to be good stewards of God’s creation. For some reading on the...
Despite all the disadvantages of our isolation and social distancing, one of the opportunities and advantages it affords us is recovering and enjoying the pleasure of reading. While I love to read, I am painfully slow at it and consequently put it off until time...
Among the words that Paul addresses to the Christians of Ephesus and beyond are ones that speak to us in these problematic days of COVID-19 when our physical unity as a community of faith is diminished for the sake of health and safety. In Ephesians 4:1 he writes, “I...
by Lana Burske, Director of FPC’s Weekday Preschool Center Every April in the United States one week is set aside to celebrate the young child, age birth through age 8, and recognize our responsibility to their health, education, welfare, and future....
My nickname for Luc is “Stretch”… he has been my saving grace these past few weeks. Each morning he teaches me about God’s love and grace in this solitude and isolation that can percolate anxiety and fear. We first head outside for...
“While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it,...
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard,...
