Dearly Beloved, This Sunday we hear from John the Baptist as he calls people to return to God with their whole hearts. This is followed by Jesus’ baptism when the Holy Spirit descends on him and a voice declares him God’s beloved. Throughout this reading, our attention is dramatically drawn...

Dearly beloved, The time has indeed drawn nigh and the celebration of God-with-us/Emmanuel is here! All the planning and preparation culminates as we gather in worship to mark the arrival of Love Incarnate. It is a familiar story that many could recite from heart just as Linus does in the...

Dearly beloved, As we gather this week, we mark the 4th week of Advent, lighting the candle of love. Love is at the heart of our faith, for it is love that was born in that manger. Here is a prayer of love as we draw ever nearer to the...

Dearly beloved, I’ve come to a recent realization – that though I participate in singing and music every Sunday – the rest of my week has been sorely lacking in that most precious of gifts. There was a time that I would listen to all kinds of music all the...

Dearly beloved, The December countdown has begun! It’s time to start opening those little doors on your Advent calendars! I don’t remember these calendars being a thing when I was growing up but they have certainly increased in popularity over the past 5-10 years. Now you can not only get...