From the Pastor's Heart

The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Proverbs 18:10 I think it was just last summer I did a sermon series on the story behind the penning of some of our most loved classic hymns.  Each hymn we looked out was born out of a deep experience that often-involved tragedy.  It is in the deep moments of life that we cry out to God and He meets us.  For me, one of the verses that I have clung to through the various and often very painful experiences of my life is “I will never leave you or forsake you.”  A simple phrase but so powerful and life-giving to know that Jesus is always with us. The song that has resonated with me over the last few days is “Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus.”  Here is a link to a beautiful version of this wonderful hymn.  I will also post the lyrics at the end of this blog. Louisa M. R. Stead was born in England in 1850. She came to the U.S. as a young woman. In 1875 Louisa married and moved to New York. The loving cou

Psalm 23 - Walk Through Sermon March 15, 2020

Psalm 139 O Lord , you have examined my heart   and know everything about me. 2 You know when I sit down or stand up.   You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. 3 You see me when I travel   and when I rest at home.   You know everything I do. 4 You know what I am going to say   even before I say it, Lord . 5 You go before me and follow me.  You place your hand of blessing on my head. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,   too great for me to understand! ... 16 You saw me before I was born.   Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out   before a single day had passed. As we ponder our current situation, it is easy to succumb to anxiety.  I know I have.  I fluctuate from oh, what’s the big deal to wondering if I have enough food in the house or worse.  I also spend time thinking and praying for the most vulnerable in our church family.  I think of some of our older members and realize that they’ve seen lots of difficult