Letter from the Pastor

In the early part of this century, British philosopher Bertrand Russell was a severe critic of religion in general and of Christianity in particular.  Much of his criticism was so obviously biased that it could not be taken seriously.  But we in the Church would do well to at least consider some of the things that he said.  For example, he made this comment concerning Christians: “A few of them may enrich a community, but a world composed entirely of them would die of boredom.” That criticism cannot be lightly cast aside because it expresses the attitude of too many […]

We have grown so accustomed to modern conveniences that we tend to forget how dramatically they have changed our lives.  Some of you can remember when doing the family wash was an all-day job.  Ani if the weather was bad, it might carry over into the next day.  Now, most people put a load of clothes in the automatic washer, push a button, and the machine does the rest.  When the wash cycle is complete, they transfer the clothes to the automatic dryer, push another button, and in short order with minimum effort, the job is done.  That, of course, […]

According to recent studies, Americans spend an average of two hours a day with television.  Others raise that figure to as much as four and a half hours.  Add time spent reading newspapers and magazines, or listening to radio and stereo, or on the internet or video games, and we can see why the media is one of the most formative influences on our culture. If these statistics on the extent of media’s influence are unsettling, an examination of what they contain should be even more so.  For example, the media barrage on the human mind is a staggering load […]

From the human point of view, God does the most unlikely things.  Who would have expected Him to visit the earth, but He did.  Who would have expected Him to be born in a stable, but He was.  Who would have expected Him to die on a cross, but he did.  And when he decided to find a leader for His Church who would have expected Him to choose Peter, but He did. This goes to show that God’s ways are not our ways.  This is especially so in His choice of leaders.  Take the case of Moses for instance: […]

The earthquake which devastated Mexico City several years ago had saddened the hearts of many with scenes and stories of human suffering.  But ironically, this  unbelievable tragedy had periodically gladdened the hearts of everyone with stories of heroism and hope.  One such event was the rescue of two little babies, a boy and a girl.  Both were buried for several days in the rubble of the hospital where they were born.  Rescuers were surprised to find them, not only alive, but in remarkably good condition and crying at the tops of their voices.  A physician, interviewed at the scene, said, […]