2021

The phrase “Easter Faith” refers to faith in the living God, the One who possesses real power to effect transforming change in our world. Christians, whether we are baptized as infants by our families or choose baptism as adults, inherit a core belief system and view of the world that insists that God has power over and brings new life out of death. We believe in a resurrecting God. New life–good, holy, creative life–has begun in our world, and we each of us may embrace it and live it: right here, right now.

People increasingly ask when we may be returning to in-person worship. Some of us are now receiving vaccinations, we notice the infection rates and death rates appear to be dropping nationwide, various localities are lifting some restrictions, churches in other traditions are open, so why are we hanging back?

Two years ago, I was installed as your pastor and teacher. I’m grateful to serve with you! Here are some thoughts on prayer, some in the form of proverbs, in this pandemic winter.