This Sunday is the third Sunday of Advent. Each Sunday we will study a title that was given to Jesus. This coming Sunday’s title is Emmanuel. “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Emmanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” -Matthew 1:23 To...
This Sunday is the 2nd Sunday in Advent. As I write this, there are 23 days left until Christmas. Sorry, I didn’t state that correctly. THERE ARE 23 DAYS LEFT UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!!!! The excitement in my home is very high with two school-aged kids counting down the days. They are looking forward to opening presents,...
“This joy in God is not like any pleasure found in physical or intellectual satisfaction. Nor is it such as a friend experiences in the presence of a friend. But, if we are to use any such analogy, it is more like the eye rejoicing in light.” -St. Augustine St. Augustine wrote about the joy...
Matthew begins his Gospel telling us that Jesus is ‘God with us’—Emmanuel. At the end of his Gospel, he recounts Jesus’s final words to his disciples, ‘I am with you always, to the end of the age’ (Matthew 28:20). It is not just that God was with us in Jesus, but that Jesus continues...
I’ve already shared half of my Top 10 list for most influential Christian books. Time for my final five. Here it goes: The Celebration Of Discipline by Richard Foster Why should we celebrate discipline? This book advertises itself for Christians who are interested in spiritual growth. Discipline leads to growth. This book explores spiritual practices that will...
What are the top ten books that have influenced your understanding of Christianity? I was asked this recently by a congregation member and I thought it was a great question! I took some time to create my list, which I will share with you. I’m going to start by sharing the top 5, and then I’ll...
Watch this video to learn about Unity’s reopening guidelines. Unity is going to allow up to 50 people to come worship in-person starting this Sunday. Please watch the video to learn more about the reopening guidelines. You will need to register so that we know that you are coming. You can register for the 9:30...
Talent. Gift. Ability. Opportunity. Each one of us is given unique characteristics by God. I want you to pay attention to the word unique. No two people are alike. This is by design. God has made us all unique. You are incomparable. Part of the fun of this life is discovering how God has made...
This Sunday is one of my favorites. Visioning Sunday. Each year Unity sets one Sunday aside for prayer and discernment. The central questions: What is God’s will for Unity in the upcoming year? What is God’s vision for this church in 2021? This is our chance to pause, reflect, and dream. Pause from the busyness...
Unity is a community of people who… Seek Justice “Learn to do right, seek justice, correct the oppressor, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.” -Isaiah 1:17 We have arrived at the final characteristic of Unity Presbyterian Church. Unity is a community of people who seek justice in the world. Justice is the work of...
