by John Sawyer | Sep 28, 2024 | Weekly Word
This coming Sunday – with great joy – we celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism, welcoming Jason and Lucas Lidster into the family of faith at BPC. For those of you who have not had the chance to meet them yet, the Lidster Twins are the sons of Bob and Alena...
by John Sawyer | Sep 21, 2024 | Weekly Word
Next weekend, the Deerfield Fair will be in full swing. Having visited the fair for the past few years, I can say that one of the highlights for me has been a performance by the famous Flying Walendas. For those of you who don’t know, the Walenda family is known for...
by John Sawyer | Sep 13, 2024 | Weekly Word
We are about to spread some grass seed on our lawn at home. Hopefully, it will sprout before the temperatures get too cold for green-growing things. Before we spread the grass seed, though, we need to prepare the soil. The seed needs some soil to take root. The...
by John Sawyer | Sep 6, 2024 | Weekly Word
FALL Welcome Sunday is finally here! Some churches call it “Rally Day” or “Promotion Sunday.” Our church used to call it “In-Gathering Sunday”. We changed it to FALL Welcome Sunday a few years ago, emphasizing the “ALL Welcome.” This year,...
by John Sawyer | Aug 23, 2024 | Weekly Word
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus preaches his famous “Sermon on the Mount.” As part of that sermon, Jesus tells us that sometimes “the rain falls on the just and unjust.” (Matthew 5:45). Basically, he is saying that, into every life, a little rain will fall. What...
