From Pastor Gary

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, We need to remember that we are God’s Children and we are called to be disciples and apostles of Christ, God’s Church. But as humans we sometimes are not as faithful as we should be. I came across this “Church Etiquette” and I would like to share it with you. 1. COME. Never miss ...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Jesus was teaching in the synagogue when he was asked, “Which is the greatest of the commandments?” The question was a trap for at the time there were 613 laws. Many of the Jews were fixated on the laws and lost sight of the central teachings of the Torah and the heart of God’s ...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The dairy section at the local supermarket is nothing like the old dairies used to be. One used to go to the local dairy, unless it came to you, and select various sizes of glass containers of whole milk with the cream visibly separated near the top. They also carried buttermilk and, if a ...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, There is a third question that doesn’t appear in the sacred texts of the Gospel, nonetheless it is worthy of our consideration. It is a question that may help us to understand and answer the Jesus question. The third question is this: Who does Jesus say that you are? First of all, Jesus says ...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Are you Jesus? As God’s children we are called to continue Jesus’ work here on earth and follow in His footsteps. Paul was in the biggest meeting of his life, and it had gone well. He couldn’t wait to get home and tell his wife and boss. He and his team rushed out of ...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, When we awake each morning, we start to think about all the things we have to do and places we have to go. We need to get cleaned up and get the rest of the household up as well. We start to get anxious which leads to frustration. And all we want is some ...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Did you know that there is a difference between being “Smart” and being “Wise?” To be “smart” means you know a lot of things and to be “wise” means you know the best way to use the things you know. That is definitely a big difference. And that is why God uses the most ...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, As we begin a new calendar year we look back and see where our journey has taken us. and look forward to seeing what might be ahead of us on our road. We hope that we didn’t make too many mistakes or wrong turns in the past and hope and pray that we don’t ...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Holy moments or sacred moments are when we look for God in the little things: the laughter over coffee with a friend, the warmth of a hug, the kindness of a stranger, or the beauty of a sunrise or sunset. Life with God isn’t just about big, extraordinary moments. It is about recognizing His presence ...

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
For most people including myself when we get sick, we want to get better right away. But healing doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, even though it might seem like a slow process. Often, we start to feel better and then try to overdo it. And we know what happens – we pay for ...