Posts by Phil Oehler
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The Return of the Prodigal Son Lenten Bible Study
Community Lenten Bible Study The Five Wednesdays of Lent The Return of the Prodigal Son Henri J.M. Nouwen As Nouwen reflects on Rembrandt’s painting in light of his own life […]
From the Pastor: A Prayer by Rev. Jill Duffield
January 2023 Happy New Year!! As we begin 2023, I would invite you to join me in this prayer written by Rev. Jill Duffield: God of our past, present, and […]
From the Pastor: Happy New Year 2023!
Happy New Year!! As we begin 2023, I would invite you to join me in this prayer written by Rev. Jill Duffield: God of our past, present, and future, as […]
From the Pastor: What is Christmas?
It is three words: God in flesh; or four syllables: in-car-na-tion. The Gospel according to John tells us, “The Word became flesh and lived among us, … full of grace […]
From the Pastor: November is here!!
November is here!! Halloween and All Saints Day is behind us, and we are moving towards Advent!! I am hopeful as we count down days until the end of the […]
From the Pastor: Come home for Rally Day
“When he was still a long way off, his father saw him. His heart pounding, he ran out, embraced him, and kissed him.” This is Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase of Luke […]
From the Pastor: It’s August!
Holy Cow! It’s August and that means the back-to-school ads are starting and Target has a school supply section set up in the back of the store. I hope that […]
July!! Vacations!! Sunshine!!
JULY!! VACATIONS! SUNSHINE!! WATER-ICE!! WALKING THE BOARDS!! REST!! RENEWAL!! The summer is a wonderful season to enjoy a change of pace and renew our body and soul, and I hope […]
From the Pastor: Online Communion
Online Communion The Session of the Presbyterian Church has approved online communion for 2022. As this is a new way of celebrating the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, please review […]