This Good Friday service is a “tenebrae” service. The word "tenebrae" comes from the Latin meaning "darkness." The Tenebrae is an ancient Christian Good Friday service that guides us through the final...  Read More

In Jesus’ day, to become a disciple of a rabbi, you were attaching your reputation to his reputation. If the rabbi was respected and celebrated, your status was elevated when you became his disciple. ...  Read More

When I was a child, I lived across the street from a little old lady named Mrs. Fisk. When I was about 7 or 8 years old, I was allowed to cross the street by myself and visit Mrs. Fisk. She was a whit...  Read More

Lent: What, why and how?Below is a helpful introduction to the what, why and how of Lent from Pastor Aaron.This week begins the season of Lent in the Church calendar. Some of us grew up observing Lent...  Read More

O Emmanuel, our King and our lawgiver, the hope of the nations and their Savior: Come and save us, O Lord our God....  Read More

O King of the nations, and their desire, the cornerstone making both one: Come and save the human race, which you fashioned from clay....  Read More

O Morning Star, splendor of light eternal and sun of righteousness: Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death....  Read More

O Key of David and scepter of the House of Israel; you open and no one can shut; you shut and no one can open...  Read More

O Root of Jesse, standing as a sign among the peoples; before you kings will shut their mouths, to you the nations will make their prayer: Come and deliver us, and delay no longer....  Read More

In a world of hurry, may you have space to slow down. In an age of distraction, may you have the grace to pay attention. In a society of cynics, may you hold fast to ancient hope....  Read More

O Adonai, and leader of the House of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush and gave him the law on Sinai: Come and redeem us with an outstretched arm. ...  Read More

O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from one end to the other mightily, and sweetly ordering all things: Come and teach us the way of prudence....  Read More