It’s really hard for me to believe that we are only weeks away from the end of 2025. This year seems to have flown by for me. Of course, we have had some significant events in our family’s life this year. I know that many of you have experienced changes this year as well. The loss of loved ones. Changes in our health. As we approach Thanksgiving this week, I want to focus on those things for which I am thankful. How have we seen God’s goodness in the year past? Josanne and I

The harvest is done (or nearly so, at least). The temperatures are falling and we’ve already seen a quick snow shower. Thanksgiving will be upon us in a matter of days. It’s the time we think about our blessings and give thanks to God for all he has given us. It’s also the season we think about how we can give back to our community. This year in particular there are those around us that have big needs. The Outreach Team has already begun a coat drive. The Danvers Carlock Food

Next week is the final week of our series through Jeremiah. We’ll be seeing the prophecies about the various nations which surround Israel and Judah. They remind us that God is the one who is control, despite what it may seem to us. It reminds me of Paul’s sermon in Athens where he said, “From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands,” (Acts 17:26, NIV). When

I wanted to share some things from yesterday’s sermon on Jeremiah 29 for you to take some more time with, if you wish. I mentioned that Jesus famously said of his followers, they are to be in  the world, but not of the world. I then gave a quote from a book I’m reading by Michael Goheen titled The Church and Its Vocation . He asks the question there: “What is the relationship of the church to culture?. . .” He then answers, “A true encounter with culture demands identificatio

It was good to have a good crowd during the worship service again yesterday. We also had a good number stay for the potluck afterward. It’s always good to spend some time together sharing stories.   I’m sure you’ll hear lots of reminders, but this is mine to turn your clocks back next Saturday night. Of course, it wouldn’t be a bad thing to have more people show up for Sunday School. :-)   Yesterday we talked about the inevitability of God’s people going into exile in Babylon

I remember as a kid getting away with something   that my parents had told me not to do. When that happened, it would make it easier for me to try to get away with it again. If that kept on, pretty soon it was something that I thought I’d never be punished for. That’s how a lot of the people felt in Jeremiah’s day, I think. God had warned them against disobedience and worshiping false gods, yet things had continued as they had been. They remained in the land God had promised.

Wow! What a great time at our wiener roast last night! We couldn’t have asked for a more pleasant evening. We had a really good turnout and plenty of food for everyone. Many thanks to Matt and Molly and the rest of the Hilt family for hosting. It was a great location and they were excellent hosts. Thanks to everyone on the Fellowship Team who helped plan this event and put it together.   I want to thank everyone who reached out over the past week as Josanne and I were in Kent

Yesterday during worship we looked at Jeremiah 10. It’s a warning of the foolishness of idols and a reminder of our need to devote...

After our potluck yesterday, we had a presentation from Michael Berlinger and his son Stephen of Heritage Restoration and Design Studio...

In our worship services, we have begun a series through Jeremiah. Next week we’ll be looking at Jeremiah 7. The title of the sermon is...