The Shepherd’s Vigil, 10/27/21

Everyone should give whatever they have decided in their heart. They shouldn’t give with hesitation or because of pressure. God loves a cheerful giver.                 2 Corinthians 9:7 I think I know why God loves a cheerful giver.  It is because that is what God is; the very essence of the heart of God’s love is generosity.  Many of the parables of Jesus […]

The Shepherd’s Vigil, 10/20/21

“Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness”     Joshua 24:14 For some reason I have always been drawn to the book of Joshua.  It is a story of a people who are blessed after generations of struggle and roaming the desert.  The issue facing them is how they will now […]

The Shepherd’s Vigil, 10/13/2021

“What do you want me to do for you?”  Mark 10:36  These are words of Jesus to the disciples James and John.  I wonder how we might respond if we heard Jesus ask us this question.  “What do you want me to do for you?”  I bet we would respond with a request that would ease a […]

The Shepherd’s Vigil, 10/06/21

“Let the Children come”, Mark 10:14 The heart of a child is a central part of Jesus’ message about the Kingdom of God.  This is how the gospel writer of Mark sets up the wonderful teachings of Jesus in chapter 10.  The “heart of a child” is how we come to and receive the gift of the […]

The Shepherd’s Vigil, 9/29/2021

“Get ready: for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you”, Joshua 3:5 This past Sunday was a great 40th anniversary celebration.  Thank you to all who worked to make the weekend happen.  It was filled with joy, love, and laughter.  We not only remembered the blessings of the past but were challenged and motivated for […]

The Shepherd’s Vigil, 9/22/21

“Be strong and courageous”, Joshua 1:6 This phrase is repeated often in the opening of the Old Testament book of Joshua.  The Hebrew people have been lifted from slavery, endured years in the desert, and now are entering the promised land.  That sounds like good news but to conquer and settle in a new place […]

The Shepherd’s Vigil: 9/15/21

Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing.     Malachi 3:10 This is a favorite […]