by Blaine Detwiler | Feb 11, 2020 | Lent, Towards Sunday
This Sunday we will be getting an early jump on the season of Lent. Lent is the church season that gives attention to themes of sin, penance and salvation. For this Sunday I’d like for us to consider the two scripture lessons below. The questions are meant...
by Blaine Detwiler | Jan 21, 2020 | Epiphany, Towards Sunday
Below are two scripture lessons we will be using during this Sunday’s worship gathering. To begin, read through the Psalm 27 reading. This particular Psalm comes to us is in the form of a prayer. Then, for some math fun, count up the number of times...
by Blaine Detwiler | Jan 14, 2020 | Epiphany, Towards Sunday
There are more ways than one to approach a scripture lesson. We can read a scripture lesson as mere history. It happened like that, back then, and that is that! Another way to approach a scripture lesson is to place yourself within the action that is being...
by Blaine Detwiler | Jan 7, 2020 | Epiphany, Towards Sunday
During the current season of Epiphany our scripture lessons aim to ‘present’ Jesus to the world. As a way to prepare for our gathering this Sunday consider these 3 lessons. As a prophet Isaiah was tasked with critiquing the current situation of his people. A prophet...
by Blaine Detwiler | Dec 31, 2019 | Epiphany, Towards Sunday
Welcome to the New Year of 2020. The two scriptures below appear during the season of Epiphany. Scriptures can be used in a variety of ways. Sometimes they are memorized. Sometimes short verses are put on placards and posted by mailboxes. Other...
by Joyce Lehman | Dec 26, 2019 | Advent, Towards Sunday
Author: Dustin Dawe Christmas has come and gone. Another Advent season is over, the waiting, the expecting, the celebration! Now what? How has the hustle and bustle of this past Christmas season and the craziness of everyday life left you feeling. In this Sunday’s...
