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The Thanksgivers!
How generous God is when he gives us his gifts! He gives us not just a flower, but a bouquet; not just a drop of water, but an ocean; not just a grain of sand, but a beach; not just a blade of grass, but a lawn; not just something to eat, but his own body and blood in the Eucharist. How generous are we when we give to God and his people in need? It has been said that there are three kinds of givers: Grudge givers, Duty givers, and Thanks givers. Grudge givers say, "I have to
Pastor Selva
Dec 1


Worship Notes: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Due to inclement weather, there is NO WORSHIP SERVICE for November 30, 2025. Please take time to reflect with these words from Pastor Selva. First Sunday of Advent: Hope Isaiah 2:1–5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11–14; Matthew 24:37–44 Light and Being Awake Today we step into a new liturgical year. With it begins the season of Advent—a time of waiting, watching, deepening, and preparing. Through this year we will walk with the Gospel of Matthew. Advent invites us to look in three di
Pastor Selva
Nov 29


Any Secret Christians?
A woman who was showing a massive piece of family silver apologized as she took it from the cupboard. "Dreadfully tarnished," she said,...
Pastor Selva
Sep 30


"If there is no God..."
Dostoevsky, the Russian author, wrote great novels about man's search for freedom. One of his best novels is "The Brothers Karamazov."...
Pastor Selva
Sep 4


Seeing and Not Helping
We must have eyes to see as well as hands to help, or we may never help at all. I think this well-known anonymous poem expresses it...
Pastor Selva
Aug 4


Manufacturing Excuses
A man was reading the Bible. A friend came in and said, "What in the world are you doing?" The man did not ordinarily read the bible. He...
Pastor Selva
Jun 30


Pentecost
The name comes from the Greek word pentekoste which means fiftieth, referring to the 50-day count after Passover in the Jewish calendar....
Pastor Selva
Jun 7


The Splendor of the Spring
May is often associated with spring, celebrations (1st Communion, Mother’s Day, Graduation and various holidays). May is a time of...
Pastor Selva
Apr 30


He is Risen!
Wishing you a delightful Easter filled with hope, joy and the wonder of God’s blessings. It is true to say that without the event of the...
Pastor Selva
Apr 2


We are the Clay
Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay; you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. — Isaiah 64: 8 The season of Lent...
Pastor Selva
Feb 28


New Year Notes
As one who stands at the gate and with doubtful hand draws aside the curtain and peers into the unknown, so we begin today by taking our...
Pastor Selva
Jan 4


Walk in the Light
We begin Advent with the lectionary year of Cycle C. What is Advent? The word 'Advent' means, 'coming'. The first coming took place two...
Pastor Selva
Dec 6, 2024


The Affirmation of Baptism
The Affirmation of Baptism is a significant day for a Christian because it strengthens their relationship with God and equips them to...
Pastor Selva
Nov 4, 2024


Stronger at the Broken Places
Whether we like it or not, pain is part of the whole fabric of life. To escape suffering completely, we would have to live in some sort...
Pastor Selva
Oct 4, 2024


Teach Your Child the Right Values
"All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace." 2 Isaiah 54:13 There is no doubt whatsoever that parents...
Pastor Selva
Sep 14, 2024


Weed up the Garden
There are at least two things about which we should never worry. First, the things we cannot help. If we cannot help them, worrying is...
Pastor Selva
Jul 6, 2024


Two Seeds
"Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces...
Pastor Selva
Jun 5, 2024


Empty Tomb
"Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place...
Pastor Selva
Apr 7, 2024
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