February opens with one of my favorite “fun” days of the year, Groundhog Day. After a long, cold January, it is fun to stop and visit with one of the most unlikely forecasters of spring, a groundhog. The most famous one is in Punxsutawney and has a most un-groundhog name, Phil. What does a…
The Advent, Christmas, Epiphany season in the life of a congregation is one of great joy. It is all too busy and yet that busyness is invariably related to activities that bring a sparkle to the eye. My own season will have an extra layer in it this year as I begin the process of…
Some Final Thoughts… Release of Vows… Dear Friends in Faith, Sunday, July 16 will be my last worship service here at The Congregational Church of Littleton. I want to thank you all for the many ways you have allowed me to be your pastor. I will look back fondly on our time together; and…
Meaningful Goodbyes… Dear Friends in Faith, I read somewhere that how we say goodbye in all the lesser goodbyes of life prepares us for that final goodbye at life’s end. I believe that. I also believe that how we say goodbye says a lot about who we are, the depth of our relationship, and how…
Easter Continues…. Dear Friends in Faith, I’m writing this article on the day after Easter. When you get it Easter will have been just a few weeks ago. We celebrated that life is stronger than death, love is stronger than hate, good is stronger than evil. It’s easy to celebrate that in the midst of…
Below is the Scripture of The Week for the Sixth Sunday of Lent – Matthew 26:26-35; 69-75. It will be the focus for the sermon this coming Sunday, April 9. You’re invited to go deeper with them by attending our Sermon Exploration Gathering or taking advantage of the Seed Questions listed below. The Scripture Exploration…
Resurrection…What Does It Mean to You? “In the Resurrection of Christ, we are not talking about the resurrection of an old thing, but the raising up of what will always appear to be an utterly new thing. Resurrection is not about a man returning to his body, nearly as much as a universal man leading…
Friends in Faith, Below is the Scripture of The Week for the Second Sunday of Lent – John 3:1-17. It will be the focus for the sermon this coming Sunday, March 12. You’re invited to go a little deeper with it by attending our Sermon Exploration Gathering or taking advantage of the Seed Questions listed…
Going Deeper During Lent The season of Lent, the six weeks that lead up to Easter, is considered a time for people to go deeper into their spiritual lives. The following events and programs can help you to do that. I hope that you’ll participate in worship as often as possible — worshiping together is…
A way to go deeper during Lent † A way to get more out of Scripture † A way to get more out of Sunday Sermons “Scripture of the Week” is a way for all of us–as individuals and as a congregation–to engage scripture at a deeper level during the season of Lent. The actual…