"A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots." Isaiah 11:1 What an interesting way to begin our Advent season -- with a stump and some roots. Did you know this is one of the many names we call Jesus? The Shoot of Jesse. This name derives from a passage in the book of Isaiah. Isaiah was a prophet who lived 250 years after the great reign of King David, and these were some horrible times. The people were suffering, mostly due to the

An Order of Worship based on the Lectionary for the 4th Sunday After Epiphany, Year C. Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13...

A Liturgical Order of Worship based on the Lectionary for January 26, 2025 Third Sunday After Epiphany (Year C) Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10...

The past few years have brought many changes to our small, Mont Vernon church. One of those changes was a new worship leader -- me (Abbie...

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been rolled away....

Ezekiel surveys a valley full of dry bones. Sun-bleached and brittle, they represent the grief and hopelessness of an entire people. The...

What would you say the most famous verse in the bible is? Perhaps it varies from person to person, faith to faith, but in my experience...

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow. Here is a woman who wants justice, and she will do just about...

I had one of those days this week. You know, lots to do yet nothing seemed to go right. It was my son's birthday. He was turning 15, and...

Got faith? How's it holding up? Is it somewhere below your boot as you trudge down life's road, or are you resting pretty high up on the...

Ten years ago I did something crazy. I moved my family of six into a seven-hundred square foot home. Whuh? Two bedrooms, one bathroom,...

*For a more immersive experience, scroll to the bottom of this post and click on the Youtube video. Listen softly to the music while you...

A guest post by Cynthia D'Andrea Luke 6:12-19 Have you ever been to a concert or a political rally? Most of us, if you’re like me, waited...

They say the grass is greener on the other side. As a musician, I’ve spent way too many moments wishing I was an artist instead of a...