Which do you prefer: Lent or Advent?  I’ll go out on a limb here and say that, hands down, most people would vote for Advent over Lent.…… Read more “Straw Poll: Lent or Advent?”

The 40 days of Lent are meant to mirror the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness of Judea following his baptism by John in the…… Read more “In the Wilderness”

There are a lot of things that happen during Lent that we’d rather avoid.  One of them is confession. Why confess?  What have I done?  Most people…… Read more “In Defense of Confession”

This Sunday we begin the Season of Lent in the church.  It is a season that is rich in history and tradition.  So that you can better…… Read more “What is Lent?”

The situation following the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria is rapidly changing.  Below includes the initial response of our United Church of Christ.  Updates can be…… Read more “UCC Response to Earthquake in Turkey and Syria”