by Gardens Presbyterian | Oct 31, 2024
Traditionally, All Saints Day has had a couple of meanings. In the old days there was All Saints Day, which celebrated those Christians who had been singled out as exceptionally “saints” of the church—your Mother Theresa types, that sort of thing—followed the next day...
by Gardens Presbyterian | Oct 28, 2024
John Knox is famous for his preaching, yet when a Protestant leader first exhorted Knox to take up preaching, Knox was frightened and wept openly in confusion. In his sermons, Knox typically spent half an hour calmly exegeting a biblical passage. Then as he applied...
by Gardens Presbyterian | Oct 21, 2024
Surrendering to the Lord means letting go of your entire self, including your thoughts, desires, and actions, to God by recognizing and acknowledging His sovereignty and trusting in His plan for your life. It means letting go of control and submitting to God’s will,...
by Gardens Presbyterian | Oct 14, 2024
The rich man in the text was probably born rich…wealth and privilege that was getting in the way of his relationships with God and other people. One crucial aspect remains. “Jesus, looking at him, loved him.” Jesus’ purpose is not to shame or browbeat the young man,...
by Gardens Presbyterian | Oct 6, 2024
First, in the Apostle’s Creed, we testify that we believe in, “the holy catholic church.” The word catholic, with the lowercase “c,” means universal. We recognize that the church is the body of Christ, and that we are brothers and sisters with Christians around...
by Gardens Presbyterian | Sep 23, 2024
Last week the disciples argued among themselves about who’s the greatest. This week, they’re complaining about this other guy, this stumbling block to their status, power, and recognition. Today’s gospel is a continuation of last week’s story, and a variation on last...
