Midweek Messages

God of wisdom and courage, we give You thanks for sustaining Your church thus far in these uncertain times. We pray for your Holy Spirit to descend on us as we gather over screens and phones, newsletters and blogs. Though our hands cannot touch each other in the passing of ...
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Hi Folks. The Coronavirus is making its way around the world and the media are all reporting different things. Some say stay locked behind closed doors with an abundance of hand sanitizer. Other’s say, the flu is the real killer, so worry about that. We, at the Presbytery of Baltimore ...
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…chants the old hymn Blessed Assurance. What’s yours? A sign on your church property will not communicate to the average person exactly why they should join you on Sunday mornings. What are you up to? A note on our website, a photo or even a video speaks louder to folks ...
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Howard Thurman, in his book, Deep River and the Negro Spiritual, writes about Christmas: “The human spirit makes a dual demand with reference to God-that God be vast, the Lord of Life, Creator, Ruler, King, in a sense imperial; and that He also be intimate, primary, personal.” When your guests ...
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I am sure many of you are aware of the movement to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day. This is in response to emerging awareness of the subsequent impact of Christopher Columbus’ “discovery”. I am hearing a similar buzz about Thanksgiving. Was it really a perfect sit down between ...
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Fun fact: This is actually a popular paraphrase from James 4:2a “You do not have because you do not ask God. “ (NIV) Well, your presbytery is doing a lot of asking right through here. We are asking you to please pay your per capita for 2019. We are asking ...
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The Intersection Blog offers regular musings from General Presbyter Jackie Taylor, with perspectives on faith, worship and the living as a Christian in the 21st century. The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and ...
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The 884th Gathering at St. John United Church in Columbia MD I appreciated Mary Ka Kanahan’s sermon at Gathering about the lost sheep and the lost coin. My biggest take away was that the “one” who is “lost” IS part of the whole, not just an interloper, stranger or an ...
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