Rustlings (June 1, 2021)

Saturday morning, three of our families experienced one of the worst tragedies in recent memory as a car suddenly and inexplicably swerved across oncoming traffic to take the life of their beloved wife and mother, daughter and sister, aunt and cousin… Brittany was just 38, and her death will change the lives of all of […]
The Branch—June 1, 2021

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Rustlings (May 24, 2021)

The struggles of life are real. We’ve all felt them. I’m feeling them this week. After a series of tests and consultations, I have been scheduled for bypass surgery on Tuesday, May 25. I’ve been on life’s emotional roller coaster all week. You know the feeling. Most of you have been there at one time […]
Rustlings (May 17, 2021)

There will be fire. One of the greatest blessings of reunited worship is the leadership of our children. During the strictest COVID-19 protocols, our sanctuary was filled with cameras, cables, microphones, and a handful of ministers…but no children. It has been wonderful, on recent Sundays, to see children in the pews, newborns presented for dedication, […]
The Branch—May 17, 2021

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Rustlings (March 10, 2021)

The promises have been kept. The promise will be kept for many more years to come. A couple of decades ago (give or take a few years), your parents carried you across the threshold of the church narthex—maybe for the first time. You were donned in a family christening gown or a new christening gown […]
The Branch—May 10, 2021

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The Branch—May 3, 2021

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Rustlings (April 26, 2021)

Rogers and Hammerstein, Elvis Presley, The Mamas and the Papas, The Cranberries, The Everly Brothers, Gary Wright, and many other musical artists have given us music about dreams. I guess my favorite is voiced by Fleetwood Mac, “Now here you go again, you say you want your freedom.Well, who am I to keep you down?” […]
The Branch —April 26, 2021

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