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Pastor’s Prayer for 7 April 2019

O Supreme Physician! O unspeakable Love of my soul! I have recourse to Thee. O infinite and eternal Trinity, I, though unworthy, ardently sigh for Thee! I turn to Thee in the mystical body of Thy holy Church, so that Thou mayest wash away with Thy grace all stains of...
Outwitting the Devil

Outwitting the Devil

Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success By Napoleon Hill (1883-1970 Posthumous) June 2011, Annotated by Sharon Lechter ISBN: 978-1-4027-8453-8 (hardcover) –Review by Douglas Balzer   Who doesn’t like the idea of outwitting the Devil? When I...

Lent 3

The simple but powerful descending line in the opening of Bach’s Cello Suite #3 invites us into a journey of driving, flowing passages. The key of C major provides maximum resonance as the open strings are used freely to ground and harmonize with the constantly moving...
Almond Joy!

Almond Joy!

Almond Joy! Story Lectionary 31 March 2019 The Fourth Sunday in Jesus’ Lenten Journey The Priest of Melchizedek, King of Salem (Genesis 14:14-18) The Priestly Garments of Holiness (Exodus 28) The Ordination of Aaron (Leviticus 8) Aaron’s Priestly Blessing (Numbers...

Musical Instruments –Preaching Tip for 31 March 2019

How can you use musical instruments in your sermon? This week, Len Sweet gives an example in his sermon about a violin and freedom. By having someone exhibit a violin, play it…..or use the strings loose and attached, you can bring the sermon to life. You can also use...