PASTOR'S BLOG
For more than 5 decades, we’ve been sharing God’s love in our east side community of Indianapolis. We pray earnestly that we continue to shine the light of Christ in everything we do, in support of our community, and loving our neighbors.
Ash Wednesday
Family of Faith, A reminder that you have two have opportunities to come to worship today, and to receive ashes: 12:30pm at Faith UMC 7pm at Old Bethel UMC What is Ash Wednesday all about?
Read More...“Thoughts and Prayers”
This past Sunday we began our series on the book of James. This series was a little delayed with my travel schedule, and a guest preacher last week. Therefore, we began in James 2. The
Read More...Signs of Hope
It, for the most part, has been a mild winter. This past week we have enjoyed some beautiful weather. As I walked around my neighborhood yesterday, and viewed the church grounds, I’m starting to see
Read More...The Examen
Friends, This past Sunday we continued in our series on prayer, we centered our conversation around the prayer practice of the Examen, which is a practice that is implemented in particular in the Jesuit tradition.
Read More...The Importance of You
Take a moment and think of the word self. Self, according to the dictionary, can be defined as a person’s essential being that distinguishes them from others. I love that definition. That definition of self
Read More...We can be Anchors of Hope
It is hard to find peace in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. It is hard to choose the roads of love and unity, when society often tries to lead us toward division and distrust.
Read More...Questions of the Heart
“I’ve been waiting for Your capable hands to come down Ooh, I’ve been praying for Your capable hands To come down and turn this around Your capable hands Could carry the weight of the world”
Read More...Grace for the Season
In some ways it is hard to believe that we will soon close out this year, 2022. In other ways many of us have gone through some significant moments and changes, and the year been
Read More...Justice and Equity
Yesterday (Tuesday) I had the opportunity to share in a presentation at the Eastside rotary club. It was a joy sharing in conversation with Arin, from Old Bethel, and Tyler, from Indy Urban Acres. We
Read More...Cultivating Thankfulness
We don’t just become thankful people; we need to cultivate a spirit of thankfulness. Popular culture, within the United States, often designates the month of November to celebrate and promote thankfulness. Of course, we know
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