by Connie Detwiler | Dec 8, 2020 | Towards Sunday
The Psalmist, Isaiah the prophet and Mary the mother of Jesus, offer hope-filled words of redemption, joy and gratitude. On this third Sunday of Advent we’ll be focusing on “restoration”, a journey toward wholeness in body, soul, and spirit. God loves to take broken...
by Connie Detwiler | May 5, 2020 | Towards Sunday
MOTHERS DAY FROM THIS WOMAN’S PERSPECTIVE As a daughter, I liked having a day to honor my mother. As a mom, I like having a day where my kids and husband honor me. Many feel that way and find Mothers Day delightful. Mothering is not for the faint of heart...
by Connie Detwiler | Dec 3, 2019 | Towards Sunday
This week’s texts push us to enter into God’s imagination. Open your eyes, ears, hearts and minds as you read: ISAIAH 11:1-10 (NIV) The Branch From Jesse A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear...
by Connie Detwiler | Aug 27, 2019 | Towards Sunday
Isaiah 57: 18-19 – “I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near,’ says the Lord, ‘and I will heal him.” Sit yourself...
by Connie Detwiler | Jul 23, 2019 | Towards Sunday
I am very aware that change can be hard. Reforming our church governance structure is a big change. Isaiah 43:19 tells us that our Creator God is always doing new things. Therefore, how we do the work of the church, too, depends on change. ...
