Weekly Word
T’was the Week Before Christmas…
T’was the week before Christmas,and all through the churchthe Pastor and Organist tried not to lurch.Prayers had been said over the copier with...
Hello December!
The most wonderful month of the year is here, and we have an exciting array of activities lined up just for you! As we kick off the Advent Season...
Still, Jesus Gives Me Hope
Earlier today, I was interviewed on Zoom by one of BPC’s bright college students, Tally Coulter. She was doing some research for a class at Duke...
The Joy of Decorating
I’m going to admit when it comes to decorating for Christmas, I’m really glad that there are people who love it. I “like” decorating for Christmas,...
So Much Gratitude, So Little Time
by The Reverend Dr. John Sawyer, Pastor This past Sunday, as part of the sermon, I spent a few minutes saying “Hey” and “Thank you” to people in...
Sometimes, Others Say it Better
On the day after this past week’s election, I spent the day sitting with people who were experiencing some big feelings. Not all of these big...
“You must understand this…”
“You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God’s...
So Much to Do, So Much to Celebrate
A few Octobers ago, I spent an entire Friday and Saturday raking leaves in our yard. I don’t remember the exact number of bags that I raked over the...