Author Archives: Mark Zimmerman

Eating the Word to Prepare for Advent

By Mark Zimmerman on December 4, 2020 in Advent, From Our Pastors

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth. Psalm 119:103 “Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scripture to be written for our learning: Grant…

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The King of Love My Shepherd Is

By Mark Zimmerman on November 20, 2020 in From Our Pastors

Good Shepherd – Jean Baptiste de Champaigne, c. 1660. Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille. Public domain. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This Sunday is not just another Sunday in ordinary time. It is the last…

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Two Parties

By Mark Zimmerman on October 30, 2020 in Christians & Society, From Our Pastors

Our first lesson for All Saints Day is taken from the Book of John’s Revelation. It is a description of a great celebration and party that is taking place in…

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A Meditation on Psalm 1

By Mark Zimmerman on October 23, 2020 in Christians & Society, From Our Pastors

The Collect for this Sunday is a prayer that the Lord would hear the prayers of his people and in our time grant us peace. As we draw to the end…

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Stewardship

By Mark Zimmerman on October 16, 2020 in From Our Pastors

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel. And…

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