It’s a new month and a new sermon series theme.  Risky Business of Faith might stir memories of a 1980s movie – but that’s not where we’re headed! God calls to folks (then and now) and asks them to be faithful – as God is faithful to them.  Completely. Extravagantly. …

Thanks: to the Fawcetts, Jim Jicha, & Ginger Kozak for prepping the Faith Kitchen’s Wednesday lunch. Children’s Lunch Bag Packing: Wednesday August 3 @ 9:30 AM It’s the second round of lunch bag packing for the SEC Food Pantry’s Children’s lunch program.  Meet us at First Presbyterian, 32 Main Street, Sparta.  Wear …

This Sunday is the last in the series of the Gospel of Johnny Cash.  And I think I saved the best one (or at least the one that gets stuck easiest). The song ‘Ring of Fire” is one written about falling in love with someone – so much that it …

  SPARTA, N.J. – July 25, 2016– Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church announces the addition of a Sunday evening worship to their worship schedule beginning Sunday August 7, 2016 at 6 pm. Worship will be held in the Sanctuary. “It is not easy for everyone who wishes to worship …

Thanks: for all the prayers and thoughts ( and help) for Gladys Kugler.  She lets me know that she is appreciative and feels your prayers. Faith Kitchen @ Trinity, Dover Lunch Prep! Tuesday July 26 @ 6 PM Bring us your tossing, peeling, mixing, & spreading skills as we prepare a hot …

We’re still on the road with Jesus as he heads to Jerusalem.  Along the way, Jesus teaches and models discipleship for his followers – and today’s Gospel lesson is no exception.  When asked to teach about prayer, Jesus gave them a template that we still follow today, a prayer that …

Thanks: Alice for continuing our baptismal banner ministry!  She got going in a hurry (which is a good problem to have) New Worship Service:  The Nurture Team & Pastor Tina invite you to a new worship experiment – Sunday evening worship beginning August 7 at 6 PMin the Sanctuary.  Our …

This week in worship, we finish Luke 10 by spending time in Word and Service (diakonia).  Mary and Martha find themselves with Jesus in their home.  Martha does what is good and right and expected – she provides hospitality and its making her distracted & worried (think about hosting your …

Who is my neighbor? Our lessons in Luke continue this week with a well known parable – which we call “The Good Samaritan”.  But what precedes this lesson is a question and answer session between Jesus and a legal expert.  I was drawn early in the week to verse 29 …