Archive for October 2022

Luke 10:25-37 Jim Crow, Jane Crow, and Love I want to focus on just one sentence in this well-known story of the lawyer’s question and Jesus’ telling the parable of the good Samaritan. Who is my neighbor? That may be the most important question we have today. Who is my neighbor? Michelle Alexander writes in…

“Most of the time, all you have is the moment, and the imperfect love of the people around you.” – Anne Lamott * * * * * * A big welcome our new Pine Valley members Jessica Carr and Gary Oyler! Both are enthusiastic and have creative ideas for our congregation moving forward. * *…

Matthew 4: 18-24 Becoming When I was in grade school, I can remember practicing Civil Defense drills. Can any of you remember those days? Our teacher would tell us to get out of our chairs and crawl under our desks. This was how we were being taught to protect ourselves in case of a nuclear…

“While God may not be subject to change, the human perception of God is; and history, even the history of the Bible, is the story of the ever-changing human perceptions of God.” – John Shelby Spong * * * * * * * Seriously, PVCC, what is next? Thinking that there would be an over-abundance…

“Churches are good for prayer, but so are garages and cars and mountains and showers and dance floors.” – Anne Lamott * * * * * * * * * * What next, PVCC? I have been authorized by the Congregation to appoint five PVCC members to a team that will meet with David Hansen…