At the Pownal UMC's Candlelight Celebration we remember that in the midst of everything that seems to be going wrong in the world, and in our lives, there is a way…
The story of the birth of Jesus as told in the Matthew's Gospel is a story reminding us of the courage displayed by those who were participants in the first…
This Sunday we talked about Mary and her Magnificat, her Song of Praise, her song of joy. About how maybe she didn't start out so joyful, and how she got…
The heart of the word “repent” comes from the Greek word metanoia, which refers to a complete turn-around of one’s self, choosing a new direction. It’s not simply understanding the…
During the Advent season of expectation and waiting there are some things that can't wait. One of those is hope. God gave the people of Israel prophecies about the Day of…
On Christ the King Sunday, we talked about who it is, exactly, that we are waiting for in this Advent season: the King of King, the Lord of Lords, our…
In his second letter to the Thessalonians, Paul talks about some of the members of the community of faith who are idle, not producing, not contributing to society. By choice, and…
Prayer is powerful stuff. But we don't always really understand its. We think whatever we pray for will just happen. We think we can use prayer to force people to…
Today we talk about what it will cost us to be a disciple, rather than just a fan, of Jesus. Discipleship isn't easy. It takes hard work, commitment, and sacrifice.…
It seems like there's always someone watching us. And unfortunately, when we're being watched it's rarely someone looking out for us. They're looking to see us mess up. They want…
