[We continue to not be able to record our services due to construction.  The following is Rev. Todd's sermon manuscript.  We hope to have the sermon's back on Youtube soon.  Thanks for your patience!] We are

Whenever I’m in an airplane, I always notice something I find fascinating. Every time we fly over a particularly beautiful view, most of the passengers aren’t looking out the window of the plane.  We could be

Our reading today encompasses a few verses that, in most Bible translations, appear to be separate, with its own topics/titles. But, it’s important for us to remember that’s not how it was written. So, when we

Do not ignore his Peace This Sunday we will take a closer look at a passage in the Scriptures that gives me pause every time I read it. “And when he drew near and saw the

Today’s scripture can be read in different ways. Someone may look at it only as exhortation, or think that Paul is trying to scare the Corinthians into obedience. Christiane and I read some commentaries and talked

Reflections on Home Christiane and I have been searching for a more permanent house for a while. After renting a small apartment in downtown Detroit, we may finally be able to take our things out of

The Holy Grill:  The case for why a barbecue can be a Sacred Event. One of the most unusual verses in the New Testament to me is Rom. 16.  After fifteen chapters of some of the

What does the Eucharist mean to you in our worship service? To me, in a word:  Everything. I know this is true of many of you too. The Eucharist is the central part of the service

[This was the sermon text from this week.  Due to technical difficulties we are unable to post the video.  Our appologies!] Matt 5: 43 (ff)- You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your

Heaven coming to Earth This week we continue with the Kingdom of God theme we have been writing about for the past few weeks. It’s a theme often lost in Christian thought, but very central to