Fall Theological Focus – Session 6 – Money and Mission
Fall Theological Focus: Money and Mission Written by Reverend J. Philip Letizia, Ph.D. We are wrapping up this Fall’s Theological Focus on Generosity and Stewardship. Over the last six weeks we have looked at how because we belong to God…
Fall Theological Focus – Session 5 – Kingdom Stewardship
Fall Theological Focus: Kingdom Stewardship Written by Reverend J. Philip Letizia, Ph.D. This week in our Fall Theological Focus, we turn the corner to consider stewardship. This word is one not often used in our everyday language but is…
Fall Theological Focus – Session 4 – Pleasing and Praising God
Fall Theological Focus: Pleasing and Praising God Written by Reverend J. Philip Letizia, Ph.D. Throughout our theological focus this Fall we have tried to hold our attention on God himself. That might seem like an odd choice being that we’re…
Fall Theological Focus – Session 3 – Motive, and Starting Somewhere
Fall Theological Focus: Motive, and Starting Somewhere Written by Reverend J. Philip Letizia, Ph.D. This week in our Fall Theological Focus we are diving into the motives of giving and generosity. There are many reasons for why…
Fall Theological Focus – Session 2 – Our True Security
Fall Theological Focus: Our True Security Written by Reverend J. Philip Letizia, Ph.D. This week in our Fall Theological Focus, we are thinking about security. What often comes to mind with security are things like: national security, security…
Fall Theological Focus – Session 1 – God’s Ownership of All Things
Fall Theological Focus: God’s Ownership of All Things Written by Reverend J. Philip Letizia, Ph.D. This Fall’s Theological Focus centers on the biblical themes of generosity and stewardship. It is fairly obvious that when subjects such as money, resources,…
Let Your Light Shine
Let Your Light Shine John Stevenson My mother was born and raised in Puerto Rico and I have had the opportunity to visit the island on a few different occasions. One of my favorite places is a bio-luminescent lagoon located…
“The Stature of Waiting: Holy Week and the Passion of Jesus”
“The Stature of Waiting: Holy Week and the Passion of Jesus” By Dr. Phil Letizia As we enter Holy Week 2023, it seems as if we have collectively returned to a sense of normalcy in our everyday lives. The disruption…
A Light in the Darkness
A Light in the Darkness By Mary F. Di Stefano Diaz “For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ is the One who has shone in our hearts to give us the Light of the knowledge of the…
Trusting God with the Feeling of Missing out
Trusting God with the Feeling of Missing Out Kara Lacy Many of us are all too familiar with the elusive term “FOMO,” or the “fear of missing out”. If you’ve never heard the term, you at least probably know the…
Trusting God in Seasons of Waiting
Trusting God in Seasons of Waiting by Jennifer Carpenter A few years ago, a friend gave me a book called Seasons of Waiting. The fancy script of the title made it appear to be “Seasons of Wailing.” We felt that…
Trusting God: “Don’t Count Me In”
“Don’t Count Me In” by Gabie Goni It was 1997 when I set foot in a protestant church for the first time in my life. I was taken aback my surroundings. I was confronted by a very distinct view of…
Advent: Ladies-In-Waiting (Hannah, Did You Know?)
Ladies in Waiting (Hannah, Did You Know?) by T.J. Campo Here, Luke describes the infant Christ’s presentation at the temple by Mary and Joseph: And there was a prophetess, ‘Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She…
Advent: Elect Exiles
Elect Exiles by Jonathan Lacy If you were to be in a race it would be important to know what kind of race you’re in. If you’ve been training your whole life to run, and then on the day of…
Advent: Troubled Longing and Light Descending
Troubled Longing and Light Descending Labor Day. Halloween. Thanksgiving. Christmas. These months and holidays seem to pass faster and faster every year. Schedules are full and plans are made. We love the special times they bring with family and friends,…