by John Sawyer | Mar 21, 2025 | Events
Lent is often seen as a season to “give something up” in order to draw closer to God. It can also be a wonderful opportunity to start a new practice or habit that points us in the direction of wholeness. Join us on Sundays, during the Season of Lent, in exploring...
by John Sawyer | Mar 21, 2025 | Weekly Word
As a Pastor, there are times when people will ask me to hold something in confidence and not tell anyone else. There are some things that just do not need to be publicly shared – for a variety of reasons – and I try to respect the knowledge that has been...
by John Sawyer | Mar 7, 2025 | Weekly Word
Throughout its 275-year history, Bedford Presbyterian Church has sought to be a place that prioritizes the greatest commandments of Jesus: to love God with our whole selves and to love our neighbors as ourselves. In John’s Gospel, Jesus encourages his disciples to...
by John Sawyer | Feb 28, 2025 | Weekly Word
This past week, Amy and I took our boys to our old hometown of Macon, Georgia – the town where Amy was born and grew up, and the town where I lived on-and-off, for eighteen years (from 6th-10th grade, my college years, and my years as an Associate Pastor at...
by John Sawyer | Feb 14, 2025 | Weekly Word
Those of us from a certain “era” will likely remember celebrating Valentine’s Day at school. It all began with a shoebox. We would each bring a shoebox to school and take time in class to cover the box with construction paper, decorating it with paper hearts. And...
