John 16:22 (Jesus said) “So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.” “…I will see you again…” The promise of Jesus to His disciples. He was preparing them for His death, though they didn’t realize it just … Continue reading The Return
Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born,to us a son is given;and the government shall be upon his shoulder,and his name shall be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. One of the important aspects of our Advent sermon series is that we take a deep dive into the importance of the … Continue reading Jesus’ Peace
I readily admit that I’m not the greatest at doing online worship or devotions. Maybe I’m getting a bit better each time I write and record audio and live stream, but I’m not good. Yet. After online worship this Sunday, I poured myself my third cup of green tea and sat down in a chair … Continue reading Telling the Story
“Young people don’t go to church.” Ask anyone in the church today, the common refrain about the state of the established church on earth is that younger people – millennials, Gen Z’ers, Gen X’ers – don’t have a regular worship life. They could be the “high holy day” Christians, showing up on Christmas Eve or … Continue reading ‘Young People Don’t Go to Church’
Since I last wrote about using talents for the good of the Gospel, I started thinking about how to get this message across. In more established congregations, members may not be the most hyped up people when it comes to community outreach. Here at St. Matthew’s, we’re the same. A lot of our members are … Continue reading Abilities for the Church
Pastor Anthony Iovine 