Weekly Word
“Come Down, O Love Divine…”
Come down, O Love Divine; seek out this soul of mine, and visit it with your own ardor glowing. . . For none can guess God’s grace, till Love...
Great Emergence-y or Great Emergence?
Back in 2008 - which seems like a lifetime ago - journalist and editor Phyllis Tickle published a book called The Great Emergence: How...
Half-Staff or Upside Down?
Photo: The US flag at BPC this past week. An e-mail will usually come to Michelle Jones in the church office, saying, "The governor of New Hampshire...
Building the Kingdom
Last weekend, when our congregation celebrated John Robinson's 100th birthday, there was a big group of people out in Los Angeles celebrating the...
The First Centennial
In the Bible, there are some people who live for a very long time. Methuselah is not a major character in the Book of Genesis, but we are told...
Earth Day Reflections
Every year - on or around Earth Day - I get a call from my friend Ryan. Ryan is a successful professional, a few years younger than I am. Many years...
Looking for the Holy
Sunrise over the Mount of Olives over the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem (Photo by John Sawyer—2014) Three of my friends have been to Israel in...
Weekly Word: BPC Green Team Updates
Last week in worship, Deacon Katharine Daly updated the congregation on the latest efforts and long-term plans of BPC’s Green Team. Not only has the...