After John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew...
“The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.” In the religious tradition of my childhood, a common phrase was “The Lord told me”. For the most part, this became code for “what I am about to do or say will need explaining or defending...
Book Study: Christianity After Religion The first offering of The School for Christian Practice will be a book study of Diana Butler Bass's pivotal work Christianity After Religion. The book study will be on Zoom, and we will offer two times each week, Mondays or Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:00...
I wanted to share with you that I will be focusing intently this entire year on an in-depth study of the Transfiguration, both as a story and as a framework for our own spiritual growth. I will be taking a sabbatical in May and June to spend time resting and...
Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son...
As for today, this is a day when we focus our attention on baptism, as we read and reflect on Jesus’ baptism by John in the Jordan River, and as we take a closer look at our own baptism. It is a fascinating day in our liturgical cycle that calls...
A Call for Gratitude I challenge you to share in a campaign for gratitude by taking the time to write a letter or card to express your gratitude to the doctors and nurses, custodial staff, housekeepers, food service providers, security officers, supply techs, and team members at Northeast Georgia Medical...
Registration for the 2021-2022 academic year will begin Friday, January 15th for all children that are currently enrolled in our program and any siblings. Registration will open to the general public on Thursday, January 28th at 9:30 AM. There is a $75 non-refundable registration fee per child. Payment may be...
Today like the Magi, we come to worship the newborn King! Amen!!! In the Gospel today, we heard the story of wise individuals who saw the sign of the Good News to the world. They were able to understand that what was happening was big and life changing. They identify...
John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was...