May 29, 2017

The power of vision grows from God’s transformative grace. Grace changes us from the inside out. It is an opportunity to bask in the love and presence of Jesus Christ from which we can see far beyond our own life’s horizon. As the Samaritan women once learned, and as we, even today, now learn…grace is living water...

May 22, 2017

What message does God give us at times of goodbye? As I prepare to say goodbye to Messiah this weekend, I've wondered what does it mean to show hospitality in goodbye? Messiah has taught me so much about hospitality, kindness and joy—and as I began my call here I had such a sense of the direction of the Holy Spirit....

May 14, 2017

Happy Mother’s Day! This may be a phrase of joy, happiness, sadness, or regret depending on your life’s circumstances. We are all in life together and we are here for each other. God serves as our pacesetter for love. We share the responsibility to receive and pass along the baton. Who’s life do I influence? And...

May 8, 2017

How does Easter change our church? Easter reminds us that the church is meant to look forward, into the future, with the hope and promise of new life. Sometimes people in the church wonder: who will lead when I am gone? Where is the next generation? This week at Messiah, we know the answer, as we celebrate 23...