Uncovering the Foundation

Uncovering the Foundation

In recent months, in multiple settings and in multiple conversations, members of our congregation have expressed a desire to spend some time learning more about what it means to be Presbyterian. There are some who are new Presbyterians and simply want to know more....
The Flag & the Cross – Part 2

The Flag & the Cross – Part 2

A few months ago, one of my “Weekly Word” articles was called “The Flag + The Cross.” In the article, I talked about sitting in a church in which the American flag and the cross were placed, perhaps inadvertently, side by side. I also talked about the meaning –...
Reunion Report

Reunion Report

This past Monday, I drove down to Princeton, NJ for my 25th Class Reunion at Princeton Theological Seminary. I needed to leave early enough to make it in time for choir practice. Yep. . . choir practice. Now, I didn’t get pulled for speeding, but if I had gotten...
Flowers for Moms

Flowers for Moms

In my former congregation – Northminster Presbyterian Church in Macon, GA – we would do a special thing on Mother’s Day. Each year, we would provide a large glass vase with water and the people who came to church were invited to bring a flower to put...
When Things Get Messy. . .

When Things Get Messy. . .

Last Sunday, a group of BPC members met to discuss our congregation and its many gifts. This was part of the Mission Study process that we have embarked upon as a way of assessing the current and future ministry of Bedford Presbyterian Church. And the question was...