“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its footing set or who laid its cornerstone? … Continued
Minister’s Note, First Sunday in Advent. “I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way” (1 Co 1:4–5). We seem to … Continued
I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground (Mt 25:25). Sunday’s parable warns us that “burying” responsibilities we are too fearful of accepting will lead to “weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Mt. 25:14-30). When we do … Continued
“So stay alert. You have no idea when he might arrive” (Mt 25:13, The Message). Our first discussions of the day tend to include questions like this, “who is leading, Trump or Biden?” or, “did you hear Myeni at the … Continued
“there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb” (Rev. 7:9) Some things are just not right. We cry out “this … Continued
“Please show me your glory” (Ex. 33:18) The Exodus account of Moses’ prayer is mysterious and beautiful (Ex 33:12-23). Apparent contradictions deepen the mystery. We’ve learned that “the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as one … Continued
In our Call to Worship on Sunday we pray these words: “Lord God, … ,as we come before you in grief and praise this day, comfort us with your presence…” We are people of praise! A “royal priesthood”, always … Continued
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Phil 3:13b-14) In the “Minister’s Note” before we closed … Continued
“Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD … for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care” (Ps 95:1,7). Last Sunday Patricia Groenewald led some of our teens … Continued
He …opened the doors of heaven; he rained down on them manna to eat (Ps 78:23b–24b). Those of us who enjoyed the privilege of worship and fellowship at DMC before Lockdown feel “malnourished”. We are missing what our souls need … Continued