“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?” John 14:2 Dear Caldwell, Jesus’ words offer God’s promise for us in the “then and when” of the …
Dear Caldwell, In my sermon, this past Sunday, I had the honor of considering two passages with you, passages that serve as examples of how to pray. The story of the woman at the well includes a pointed moment when she tells Jesus the truth of how she felt about his offer of living water, …
Dear Caldwell, In a world where it seems that everything is changed by the speed, complexity and technology of our times, one exception is prayer. Sixth-century monk John Climacus said, “Prayer is a dialogue and union with God.” No app, no device, no fiber optic, no wifi required. We close our eyes (or not), settle our hearts …
Dear Caldwell, Once a year, I am invited to write a column for Q Notes, Charlotte’s local monthly newspaper for and about the LGBTQ community. For the upcoming issue, I submitted this “good news” about our denomination’s affirmation and gratitude for the gifts of ALL of God’s children. By Rev. John Cleghorn As they sway and sing …
Dear Caldwell, First and foremost, I pray that you all have what you need as we prepare for Florence’s arrival Thursday night. If you do not, please contact me! IF there is anything good about having to make it through storms like this, it is that we have each other. We come together, as neighbors, …
Dear Caldwell, As we move from Sunday to Sunday this week, Intern Amy Speas has chosen a scripture for this Sunday that lifts up one of the Bible’s more intriguing images. Last Sunday, we considered the covenant offer God makes to us in Communion. This week, Jeremiah describes that covenant with God this way. “This is …
Dear Caldwell, Last Sunday we heard the voices of our youth and one adult member of our Heifer Ranch mission trip reflect on what they learned about poverty amidst God’s abundance – and how they will live differently based on what they learned. As we travel from Sunday to Sunday this week, we will stay with …
Dear Caldwell, This is Intern Kristen again! This Sunday in worship, we will hear from some of our members who went on the mission trip to Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas. They will reflect on what Jesus says about what the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth in light of the experiences they had at Heifer. …
Dear Caldwell, Fourteen of your members and friends are west-bound first thing in the morning to learn about global poverty and work toward its solutions. Youth and adults will be in Perryville, Ark. at the Heifer International Ranch. You might know Heifer as the agency through which one can buy a cow or a goat for a family in …
Dear Caldwell, Piety has its place among the “gifts of the Spirit” God that makes available to us as seekers and sojourners, but tonight is more about pie than piety. We continue our fun exploration and discovery of our various God-given gifts for service to the church and to the world tonight under the leadership of our …
