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Here is a brief reflection on the word “pastor.” Merriam Webster defines pastor in this “less than helpful” way: “…a spiritual overseer; especially : a clergyman serving a local church or parish” Yes, we know a pastor has something to do with a church. However, looking at this definition, we may also be left with Read More

We finished Sunday looking at the book of Kings (1 Kings and 2 Kings) over the summer. Three questions can help give us three important takeaways. Question #1:  Who is your king? Who is in charge of your life? Who do you turn to for help and guidance? Who is your king? God’s people had Read More

  Quick update concerning the trees at Barnitz. The Trustees have been communicating on Sunday mornings about the current tree project. This is not a project we were looking for at this time. Unfortunately, there are approximately 30 large ash trees that have been damaged by the Emerald Ash Borer. In addition, there are a Read More

You just won a new car, or you just had your new car stolen. What would you like hear? Yes, I know. This question does not even deserve an answer. There was a conversation I read a few days ago between Hananiah and Jeremiah. 10 Then the prophet Hananiah took hold of the yoke that was Read More

The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith… Webster’s Dictionary describes journey as “an act or instance of traveling from one place to another.” We’re all on a journey of some kind at times in our lives, but where are we going?   As Saul (later to be known as Paul) taught us, journeys can be either Read More

Good stuff can get lost in the sea of information out there. Today is a really quick post highlighting three other blogs. Take some time to check each one out.  Everyone can find something to help you love the people in your life and to better live out your journey of faith.   Families – Read More

I am sure there are more than three reasons why knowing what you believe is important. However, I think knowing what you believe in these three areas is critically important. This is a follow-up to the blog post from a couple of weeks ago where you were given a number of questions to help you Read More

The Storyteller Tells a Story of Faith…     On a small side street in Mechanicsburg sits a warehouse with a big job to do. Mission Central, the missional support warehouse of the Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist Church, opened its doors in June of 2002. Its mission, as stated by its website, is Read More

People do a lot of good. Many people are wired (as a Christian I would say by God) to care for and to love others, especially people in need. Helping people is a good thing. It is good to do good. What if you found out what you were doing was not helping? What if Read More

If you were asked to describe your quality of life what would say? Good? Bad? Average? What qualifications would you use to determine the answer to this heavy question that has seemingly simple answers but yet also has the potential to have a profound impact on the way we make decisions and set goals? It Read More