by Christopher Kirwan | Dec 27, 2016 | From the Pastor
Our lives are filled with ups and downs, joys and struggles. There is no greater evidence of this than looking at both the birth of Jesus Christ and Christ’s crucifixion. We cannot have one without the other and our lives often seem to mirror this dichotomy. We cannot...
by Christopher Kirwan | Dec 19, 2016 | From the Pastor
In the past couple of years, I have noticed more and more signs popping up reminding us to “put the Christ back into Christmas.” It’s our responsibility to remained focused on celebrating not only the birth but also the life of Jesus Christ. Since we are called as...
by Christopher Kirwan | Dec 19, 2016 | From the Pastor
My grandmother has so many wonderful convictions, many of which I recall from my childhood. One of those was in regards to various ways Christmas is written. She, like many others (including myself), would get a little perturbed when someone would write X-Mas as...
by Christopher Kirwan | Dec 11, 2016 | From the Pastor
There have been moments in my life where my patience has been pushed to its absolute limit. There have also been times where my patience has run out and I have given up or thrown in the towel. Was I proud that this happened? Absolutely not. But proved to be a good...
by Christopher Kirwan | Nov 6, 2016 | From the Pastor
The Day of the Dead (or in Spanish, dia de los muertos) is a holiday celebrated throughout most of Mexico Nov. 1 and 2. Families gather together to pray for and remember those who have died and help support them in their spiritual journey. It’s quite a festival and...
by Christopher Kirwan | Oct 24, 2016 | From the Pastor
What do you think the most important single word ever uttered or written down in the Bible would be? Is it God? Jesus? Resurrection? Eternal? Creation? Or, maybe even love? The list and possibilities could go on and on. The most important word in the Bible is: with....
