by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Dec 12, 2020 | Pastor's Blog
John 1:6-8 New Revised Standard Version 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. Witnesses...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Mar 8, 2020 | Pastor's Blog
Today’s Reading John 3:1-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 3 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus[a] by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Mar 1, 2020 | Pastor's Blog
Matthew 4:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. 3 The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Feb 23, 2020 | Pastor's Blog
Philippians 4:4-9 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 4 Rejoice[a] in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.[b] 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Feb 16, 2020 | Pastor's Blog
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 12:1-6 (New Revised Standard Version) 12 You will say in that day: I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, and you comforted me. 2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Feb 9, 2020 | Pastor's Blog
Today’s Reading is: Psalm 30: 1,2,4,5 and Philemon 1: 4-7 (Paul’s Prayer to Philemon) Psalm 30:1-2, 4-5 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up, and did not let my foes rejoice over me. 2 O Lord my God, I cried...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Feb 2, 2020 | Pastor's Blog
Today’s Reading is: Gospel of Matthew 5:1-12 Version (NRSV) The Beatitudes 5 When Jesus[a] saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Jan 26, 2020 | Pastor's Blog
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Divisions in the Church 10 Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[a] by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Jan 19, 2020 | Pastor's Blog
Isaiah 41: 4-10, New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Who has performed and done it, Calling the generations from the beginning? ‘I, the Lord, am the first; And with the last I am He’” 5 The coastlands saw it and feared, The ends of the earth were afraid; They drew...
by Pastor Pam Brokaw | Jan 12, 2020 | Pastor's Blog
Scripture for Epiphany Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 Matthew 3: 13-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Baptism of Jesus 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by...
