Discerning What Matters Most
This faith community began in the 1920s , as the neighborhood of Beaverdale was starting to rapidly grow. Reverend Orf, the pastor of Crocker Hill…
discernment
A global church #gc2012
This Sunday, the African Ministry from St. Mark’s UMC came and joined our congregation for worship. Well, they didn’t just join us… they led us. …
Sometimes… God’s will can kiss my @$$
In other times in my life, I wouldn’t have even thought about God. I would have thought about how dumb the situation was. I…
Do Not Conform
Weekends in the fall seem to be a portrait of contrast in my life. I experience in those two short days each weekend my best…
Excuse me, Pastor…
I make mistakes… Often. The latest incarnation of mistakes came this past Sunday. I have a lot of big ideas, but I am not always…
fact checking in an age of T.M.I.
Too Much Information. I’m not entirely sure that is what was envisioned by the framers of amendment one when they gave freedom to the press….
God and conflict
This morning, I find myself gathering with brothers and sisters preparing for General and Jurisdictional conferences. We are retreating to get to know one another…
Narrowing our Focus
This week, we continue our journey with the Corinthians. As we learn together from their mistakes, we can overcome some of the roadblocks and realities…