We celebrate Advent with both the first coming of Christ, but also very often of the final and eschatological coming of Christ. St. Bernard of Clairvaux proposes, in a famous sermon given in the 12th Century
An Email Christmas Gift I love getting those emails that just have a story, an encouragement, or a lesson that you didn’t expect. I received one of those from Rev. Dan Lewis this week that blessed
The season of Advent is a time of preparation and anticipation for the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word adventus, which means “coming” or “arrival”. Today we
A Prayer of Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving weekend, by faith, may we all be grateful for what God has given to us. The beauty of His Kingdom is available and offered to all of us, freely given
There’s a clear association between the miracle they just witnessed, and the even bigger one Jesus is yet to reveal: that He is the Bread of Life, and he gave himself for us - so that
Strength with Humility…and the Detroit Lions It’s very fun to be a Detroit Lion fan right now. We walk into every game feeling a bit invincible. We have a record the team hasn’t seen since the
Sharing His Love this Holiday Season Ready or not, we are right around the corner from holiday celebrations. The Christmas lights have started to go up all around town, perhaps in your neighborhood too. I know
A beautiful, yet somber day of remembering lost souls at sea and praying for the safety of those on our waterways.
Mariners’ Church staff visited the J.W. Westcott a couple months ago. It’s the only floating post office and boat with its own zip code in the US. Just next door to the Westcott, we spent time
Dallas Willard, in his book “Divine Conspiracy”, says the Beatitudes “are among the literary and religious treasures of the human race. Along with the Ten Commandments, the Twenty-third Psalm, the Lord’s Prayer, and a very few
Serving Detroit Together I’m very excited about re-engaging in partnership with two of the most respected service organizations in the city of Detroit: The Pope Francis Center and The Children’s Center. As much as 2024 has
Today we will be looking at our reading of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. It is a joyful letter of thanksgiving, and we can see in this short passage how Paul encourages them. Even from his