Wilderness

This first Sunday in Lent we come upon Jesus in the wilderness. Other Gospels unpack this story quite a bit, with dialogue between Jesus and Satan, scenery changes, etc. Mark does not. Rather, Mark just gives us two lines: 12 And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 [...]

A Few More Days…

Dear Friends,
Next Wednesday, I will officially return to the hustle and bustle of church life, as Part One of my Sabbatical concludes.  I, along with our committee, have been busy these four weeks learning and experiencing some other churches’ educational ministries, including Confirmation.  Though we are still thinking through all that we have seen and [...]