This Sunday is Confirmation Sunday. It's the Sunday where we celebrate the work done by these six amazing youth; work that explored what it means to be Christian, a member of a church, a member of a community and a member of God's creation. This is a highly intelligent, wonderfully creative, and deeply engaging group. Some will…

Aldersgate, I can't even begin to tell you how much I missed you. I also have to admit that I'm a little nervous about being back in worship and particularly to be preaching after being away. At the same time, words cannot begin to describe my appreciation of all of those who covered so much while I…

In worship this week, Rev. Lang will begin with the Scripture from Luke 24:36-48 and talk about his experience and call from the Risen Christ. This is a recounting of the story of Jesus meeting his disciples after the resurrection. This account appears in the gospel of Luke just after the disciples recognize Jesus in the breaking of…

The time after the crucifixion and resurrection was one of the most uncertain and most hazardous in the history of the church. The disciples were fearful, doubting and sometimes divided. They did not know if they might be next, if there was any possibility of a future for the movement on which they had staked their lives.…

It's almost here. Lent is behind us and we are entering this holy week. The journey takes us through a final meal, a conviction and sentence carried out, a death, and even a tomb. But for us it doesn't stop there. It never stops there. It cannot stop there. It is resurrection that now stands before us.…

This Sunday is Palm Sunday and it marks the beginning of Holy Week. Our worship on Sunday will move from joyful Hosanna to painful condemnation. As the feel of worship changes and the awareness of the evil in our world and our complicity in systemic evil grows, our knowledge that God is still be with us never…

This Sunday we 're going to shift gears a bit, and instead of exploring Jesus as the door or gate,  let's explore the connections that tie us together. It will still be an "I Am" statement but one with a bit of a different feel. It just seems appropriate to examine vines and branches as we see the…

As I prepared for this Sunday I kept wondering what image, what job, what person in society today would bring a similar image as shepherds in the time of Jesus.  There are a few that come to mind, but you'll have to wait until Sunday to hear about the specifics.  Just think about those who are ostracized,…

Is it empty or complex carbs for us?   As bizarre as that question may seem, this Sunday I'll have examples of both in worship. Maybe even a few more options. The difference between empty and complex carbs is that one helps the body do what it needs to do, while the other either does nothing or diminishes…

This Sunday, we turn back to John 8:12 to consider the I AM statement there, "I am the light of the world."  We'll consider the beauty in both the dark and the light.  We'll wrestle with the lessons that we learn and the ways we meet God in the dark and in the light.  We'll also consider what kind…