by Pastor | Apr 10, 2020 | Thoughts from Pastor Jess
Some Good Friday thoughts from theologian Richard Rohr: “It is true that you are going to die, and yet “I am certain of this, neither death nor life, nothing that exists, nothing still to come, not any power, not any height nor depth, nor any created thing can ever...
by Pastor | Mar 18, 2020 | Thoughts from Pastor Jess
Grace and Peace to you. So today I am writing this in my IRL (In Real Life) office (where I am by myself) during a break in the intense task of trying to modify all of our spiritual growth activities and worship services for live-streaming. It’s a whole new...
by Pastor | Jun 18, 2018 | Thoughts from Pastor Jess
Recently the Attorney General of the United States, Jeff Sessions, alluded alluded to Romans 13 in his defense of the Administrations decision to use the separation of families as a deterrent to illegal immigration. Specifically Mr. Sessions was alluding to the...
by Pastor | Jun 9, 2018 | Thoughts from Pastor Jess
Lent is one of my favorite seasons of the Church year because of the emphasis is on introspection and giving one’s self over to God. The tradition of fasting—denying ourselves something in order to focus our faith and our spiritual life on Christ—during Lent presents...