President Trump made headlines over the weekend when he urged governors to designate places of worship as essential. I must admit, that when the notion of essential and non-essential business came out I was a bit taken back by the … Continue reading →
Shared by Pastor Hoyt. May 2020 Prelude to conversation… Peace is not the absence of war (conflict). Peace is the awareness of the presence of God. War … conflict… does not put us out of touch with peace. Not … Continue reading →
May 2020 Prelude to conversation… We are DONE with the COVID quarantine! … as in fed up with…ready for it to be over… cabin fever… get us out of here… In our society we have gotten use to immediate gratification … Continue reading →
The Bishop and Cabinet of the Upper New York Conference of United Methodist Church lead us in worship this week. “No matter what, no matter when…God is” offers messages of hope and assurance during the COVID-19 pandemic Cabinet presents: … Continue reading →
Let’s face it. Many of us have questions about God and the COVID pandemic. Why isn’t God stopping the virus? Why would God let this happen? Why did God even create such a virus? There are other questions I have … Continue reading →
Join us as we continue our look at Peter, a flawed but faithful Christ Follower. The question this week: What kind of rock are you? If you enjoyed this virtual church service, scroll down to see previous services, … Continue reading →
As you are aware I typically preach a sermon series. That means I have planned out the theme of the weekly sermon some weeks in advance. But having planned a theme and focus Scripture is a long way from having … Continue reading →
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men and women to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” Long gone are the days … Continue reading →
As I reflect on what brought me to church once I was out on my own and had a choice about church, I keep coming back to two things. First, the awe I experience each time people worship together and … Continue reading →
Watched any great movies lately? Have you seen a great movie lately? I did. It was not a new movie, but one that come out in 2008. But for me it was new. It was an historical movie about Albert … Continue reading →
