*Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. In these lay many invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been there a long time, he…
DetailsMartin Luther King, Jr. is a well-known, and I think it’s fair to say, beloved figure of the civil rights movement. He is one of only three individuals whose birthday is celebrated as a federal holiday. His story is told to school children and studied in Universities. King has clearly made an impact on the…
DetailsI was perusing Facebook the other day when I came upon a post by a friend of St. Andrew’s—none other than Steve Jacobsen himself. It was a thoughtful essay on a difficult topic written with sensitivity and care. I asked Steve if I could share it here and he generously allowed it. As one of…
DetailsIf you look up “mission” in the dictionary, one of the definitions you’ll find reads “the vocation or calling of a religious organization, especially a Christian one, to go out into the world and spread its faith.” Since COVID began to ease, the mission committee has been meeting monthly. We have continued to support the…
DetailsThis Sunday after worship we will elect new church officers. I am excited that we have a few new faces that will be joining Session and the Board of Deacons. I am also excited that a few current leaders are being reelected to new terms. It is true that the Nominating Committee is not putting…
DetailsI 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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