by Pastor David Troxler Scripture: Romans 11:13-24 Recently, after its reopening, we went to the Hershey Flower Gardens to see the bright colored rose bushes all in full bloom. I don’t know how many varieties of roses there are, but the gardens that day were lush with scores of different
Continue readingby Pastor Karen Troxler Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112, Romans 8:1-11 The scripture references above are two of the assigned lectionary passages for today, and there is a connection between them. Psalm 119:105 is one with which you may be familiar, “Your word is a lamp before my feet and a light
Continue readingby Pastor David Troxler Scripture: Matthew 23:13-26 I was raised in a household headed by a blind man. My dad, a diabetic, lost his eyesight and his lower legs to the disease when I was growing up. Despite that handicap, my dad had an uncanny ability to see people for
Continue readingby Pastor Kevin Griffin Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15 I remember the day my dad had to make the drive out to see his dad, my pop pop. Pop Pop was increasing in age and while his mind was sharp, his physical abilities were deteriorating rapidly. He did not see as well,
Continue readingby Pastor David Troxler Scripture: Numbers 22:22-38 Now that the weather is nice and more people are out as the virus restrictions are lifted, we are witnessing an increase in recklessness. People falling off ladders, making bloody mistakes with power saws, accidents with cars, motorcycles and bicycles. The number of
Continue readingBy Matt Burr A couple of weeks ago, I helped a neighbor cut down some trees, five to be exact. They were the mature, large, gnarly type that have been around for a couple of decades and have a lot of unique character. Although I have an active lifestyle, father
Continue readingby Sharon McCamant Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’ Psalm 91:1-2 (NIV) Have you experienced a time of great anxiety,
Continue readingby Pam Zwally Scripture: Matthew 7 Black lives matter…White lives matter… Police lives matter! I get the message! You want to stand up against injustice. I agree. And for the few people who are protesting in non-violent ways, thank you! But the rest? Let’s talk about injustice and prejudice and
Continue readingby Cindy Burr Phil. 2:4 – “…not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others” Recently, a co-worker shared some interesting thoughts she read on-line. It is about a familiar story to many of us…being in a boat in the middle of a storm.
Continue readingby Jenn McCamant Scripture: Psalm 77:13-14 Miracle: “an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs” Have you ever prayed for a miracle? I have. For three and a half years I petitioned the Lord to work a miracle in a situation I was facing. What I was asking for
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