Devotional May 6, 2020 A reading from the letter of Paul to the Thessalonians: “We were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring fo...

Do you worry? I do. Recently I have worried about the Lily of the Valley flowers in our yard. After my Aunt June died a...

“Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something.” H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

he rules, “Do no Harm, Do Good and Stay in Love with God,” were to shape individual lives as well as the communities who desired to follow C

Many of us have settled into a routine of one kind or another during this pandemic. Many have told me they don't understand why they feel..

I have been spending the last couple of Sunday mornings attending our children’s and youth Sunday School classes. Being with our children a

Several weeks ago, the New York Times featured a special section entitled, “The Great Empty.” The pages of the section held solitary pictur

April 20-21 is designated as Yom HaShoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day. First Church has participated with Temple Beth Hillel, Indian Trail

Devotion, April 2, 2020 Scripture: Read John 20.1-18 Easter is coming! We will be celebrating Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, Maundy Thurs...

Devotion, March 31, 2020 Scripture: Read Matthew 5.3-12 A few weeks ago, the Beatitudes were one of the readings for Christian Believer. ...

Devotion, April 1, 2020 Scripture: Read Luke 18.31-19.1 Jesus did a lot of walking. In the 18th chapter of Luke, Jesus is preparing for ...

“Jesus wept” is the shortest passage in scripture. When confirmands are asked to recite a Bible passage from memory, they often use this...

Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you.

In these days when everything seems chaotic, remember your baptism. Remember you are God’s beloved child.

Devotion, March 26, 2020 Scripture: Read John 20.19-22 Our organist Betty Schripsema has been calling some of our homebound members from ...

Last evening a friend dropped off these beautiful daffodils and a book for me. I have not been able to put the book down.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Read Leviticus 23.1-3; 25.3-5, 8-10 and Luke 22.14-20 In this season of Lent, we have been taking a look at the P...