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Wednesday February 22, 2012

Pastor Perspective

God expresses love to us with all five love languages

When I asked Bonnie what she wanted for Valentine’s Day she responded, “Don’t spend anything on me for Valentine’s Day – it’s just a Hallmark-fueled holiday.” Then she added, “Unless you want to fill

There is nothing greater than a love like God’s love

Beloved, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. I John 4:7-8.

Let our differences make our community even stronger

“There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, ‘Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘What is written in the law?

The kingdom of Jesus is like a tiny mustard seed

I remember as a young child being fascinated by maple seeds, or helicopters as I called them. With every strong breeze the whirligigs would twirl and flutter from the trees to the ground.

Adoption: A story about choices, support and filling a void

Let me share a story with you. A single career woman in her late 30s became involved in a relationship with a married man. As a result of that relationship she became pregnant.

Every birthday candle is a blessings from God

It was my seventh birthday. I woke up with great anticipation. There was to be a party. Parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors, best friends.

Question: ‘Do you know to whom you belong?’

The Rev. John Lestock

John Lestock

Some old friends of mind (Dick and Linda) are the parents of four children; two of which are biological and two of which are adopted.

Resolutions: considering the state of your life

So, here we go again right? It is time to make a resolution for the New Year.

We miss Jesus when we search for him in the ‘right place’

One of my favorite decorations to put up at Christmas time is the Nativity set.

Christmas trees: metaphors for the meaning of Christmas

Every year I put up a Christmas tree. It is one of my favorite activities in preparation for Christmas.