I don’t know about you, but I am very hungry for some good news just now. I’ve been an avid consumer of world and national news at least since the Vietnam War, and I can’t remember a time when I have felt so discouraged, so Read More …
Lead Us Not into Temptation (Sixth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer – Matt. 6:13) This familiar wording of the sixth petition can be misleading. It seems to imply that God may actually lead us into temptation and therefore we have to plead that God Read More …
“Forgive Us Our Trespasses” Matt. 6:12a –A Second Look– “It is easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.” I heard this slogan for the first time early in my career from a young office mate who attended an expensive, boys-only Read More …
“Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.” (Matt. 6:12) “Do I forgive someone who has sinned (trespassed) against me but who has not asked for my forgiveness?” Some of us have probably struggled with this question, especially if Read More …
Divorce One of the great blessings of ministry is the opportunity to work among so many intact, loving marriages. The statistics suggest that being grounded in a life of faith and of a faith community is a strong indicator for success in marriage, and in Read More …
SERMON Lectionary 20b 2018 Two Sermons By Pastor Leo E. Longan It’s good to be home. My dad used to say about the visits of his children and grandchildren: “I’m glad to see you come and glad to see you go.” It is something like Read More …
(4)Elijah and Jesus I Kings 19:4-8 By Pastor Noel Ilagan Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Chances are everyone of us have had the blues; but not everyone has suffered from depression. We Read More …
Bread of Life John 6:24-35 By Pastor Noel Ilagan In Jesus we have eternal life for He is the Bread of Life Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. It is not “normal” Read More …
SERMON Lectionary 15B 2018 Decapitation of St. John By Pastor Leo E. Longan One has to wonder why this story is in the gospel at all, and why it is appointed for preaching. Jesus is not in this story. God does not appear. It belongs Read More …
SERMON Lectionary 14b 2018 God Bless America By Pastor Leo E. Longan GOD BLESS AMERICA. It’s not in our hymnal – I don’t know whether it’s in any hymnal – but it wouldn’t surprise me if this famous song found a place in the Read More …