August 19, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday’s Gospel brings us to Caesarea Philippi, an important trading city in the ancient world. Jesus asks his disciples who they say he is. At first, they redirect, telling Jesus who other people say he is. But he presses them again: Who do YOU say...
August 12, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, This Saturday, the church celebrates the Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The Gospel reading is the Magnificat: Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for he has looked with favor on the lowliness...
August 5, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Tomorrow the church celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ. On this occasion, we remember and give thanks for the time Jesus took Peter, James, and John to a mountain where he was transfigured for them. In this remote place, the disciples...
July 29, 2026
Dear friends in Christ, Are you ready for guests at your church? August and September are traditionally times when people are likely to explore new churches. It’s not clear to me if this is still the case, but there’s no downside to being ready for guests! I often hear people...
