Glad you stopped by. Snoop around. Discover some things about us. You are not only welcome here, you are also welcome to share life and faith with us as we look to follow Jesus week in and week out in person. Our aim is to embody the faith of Jesus for the good and blessing… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Christian Seasons
Lent – Ash Wednesday and Snow Hill
In anticipation of our Ash Wednesday/Lent Service, you may want to read Joel Willits ”Invitation to Lent.” Dr. Joel Willitts (Ph.D. Cambridge University) is Associate Professor in Biblical and Theological Studies at North Park University as well as College Pastor at Christ Community Church. He has a wide breadth of experience within both the church and academia.… Continue Reading
Worship on Christmas Sunday?
Pastor Todd offered some thoughts on the role Christmas might play for Christian churches. He likens it to “therapy.” Here is a clip, Christmas as therapy for what ails the Church would focus on our own “incarnation.” Christmas would be the place where conversations about an embodied ethic begin. Incarnation would force claimants of Christian… Continue Reading
A Contrast In Temples
From Pastor Todd’s Weekly Email . . . Some Old Testament scholars point out the disappointment the Jewish people experienced when comparing the “Second Temple” with the “First Temple.” I remember buying my first Mustang. Red. 1964 1/2. Mustang enthusiasts understand the significance of a ’64 1/2. I drove it from Texas to Frederick, Oklahoma.… Continue Reading
Is That The Way It Is?
One of my favorite songs from years ago is titled, The Way It Is. How about these lyrics – Standing in line marking time– Waiting for the welfare dime ‘Cause they can’t buy a job The man in the silk suit hurries by As he catches the poor old ladies’ eyes Just for fun he… Continue Reading
Will He Come . . .
From Pastor Todd’s Weekly Email . . . For just a little while I wonder what it would be like to live on the other side of Jesus’ first coming. It is not that I eschew modern amenities. I like running water. Turning on a light as opposed to filling an oil lamp seems safe… Continue Reading
Words That Reshape Our World
From Pastor Todd’s Weekly E-Mail Old Testament scholar Walter Breuggemann wrote a little book on the subject of “discipleship” titled, The Word that Redecsribes the World. I could not help but think of that book when reading the Gospel passage from Matthew for this week. Jesus has stirred the way the people understand the way… Continue Reading
Potato Salad and the Church
From Pastor Todd’s Weekly Email – Last Week Rowena Strickland taught Bible at Oklahoma Baptist University back in “my day.” She would not have made it in some circles today because as a woman she was teaching young “preacher boys.” Godly. Humble. Solid. Once the environment changed in Baptist life, she “retired” from OBU and… Continue Reading
Church As Parable
What if the Church were understood as “parable?” Often our reflection here is prior to our Sunday worship gathering. This week we offer a reflection in the “aftermath” of the Matthew 13 passage for yesterday (7/10). Jesus replied to the disciples’ question about his teaching method by referring to a passage in the Hebrew Scriptures.… Continue Reading
Left Alone or Left to Live?
Recently we read from John 14 which falls in the aftermath of Jesus’ remarks about his death in John 13. Many like the thought that they will not be left alone in the world. Jesus will return. The Spirit is given to mediate the ongoing presence of Jesus. Great we are not left alone. End… Continue Reading
We Get What We Look For
How often have you missed what you have been looking for only to discover it was “right in front of your nose?” There are many reasons we do this. One may be the “what” for which we look. I cannot help but think Samuel experienced the whipsaw of human emotions. Speaking for YHWH the people… Continue Reading