I raised three children in the church. With few exceptions we were in the pews every Sunday morning, followed by Sunday school, and then the long lingering conversations afterwards. We were also at church on Wednesday for a mid-week program and dinner afterwards. My kids were churched! I think it’s expected that if a child…
DetailsHow many times have you read the Bible? Some people try to read it from Genesis to Revelation over the course of a year, or two, or three. Some dip into it here and there—taking up a chapter or a verse as the mood strikes. Some avoid it altogether, finding it very confusing and even…
DetailsGreetings, St. Andrew’s family! Today, I would like to tell you about my role on Session as youth elder. Being seventeen, I can bring and offer the youth perspective to our amazing St. Andrew’s leadership and governance team and advise on matters of outreach and engagement strategies. Each month, I present a report to Session on a topic…
DetailsTwo weeks ago today I got a phone call from a friend who serves as pastor of a church on the East Coast. About an hour into our conversation, my friend shared something to me that wasn’t much of a surprise. He was considering leaving the ministry. The pressure was getting to him and he…
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DetailsMy sister Paula is a runner. She and her husband Michael travel around the country to participate in track and field events. This weekend they were in Eugene, Oregon at the 2023 Hayward Classic. Paula did pretty good; she won first place in her age group in the 800 meter. But her triumph was overshadowed…
DetailsDear friends, I’m happy to announce that St. Andrew’s has formed a membership committee. We know the joy and comfort that worshiping and serving Jesus Christ together brings us. We are excited to share those feelings with the larger community. We have a specific goal to grow our membership. If we achieve an increase in attendance, as well, we will be doubly blessed. Three basic strategies…
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Everything is so green this year! It is a season for growth and all of the rains that we received this winter have set the stage for an explosion of life. The birds are actively building nests and feeding young, the squirrels are hunting for food, and even the plants outside my office that I…
DetailsThere was a long article in the New York Times this week titled “What Was Twitter, Anyway?” the main point of which is that Twitter wasn’t what people thought it was. Twitter entered a television world and transformed it into a gaming world. In a television world, a singular voice is amplified above all others…
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