Author: Brian

  • Preaching the Same Old Sermon He was a guest speaker. He knows his other position was professor of evangelism. Then in chapel he preached the same thing. And then at our baccalaureate graduation service, he preached the same thing.  And whenever I heard him do that at what is arguably the richest, the most influential…

  • Summary Rev. Dylan Parson reflects on how we often want to go back to the past, even when the past was difficult or oppressive. Just as the Israelites complained to Moses about leaving Egypt for the uncertainty of the desert, Christians today can be tempted to pine for the “good old days” of the church…

  • The Gala committe has begun to put things in order for Fairhaven’s annual fundraser, and need items for the extraordinary silent auction gift baskets. If you can donate ANYTHING that would help, it would be much appreciated! And if you are creating a basket on your own, Thank you! Restaurant gift cards in the amount…

  • Learning to Trust God in Life’s Wildernesses Therefore, what we see happening in Exodus is our story too. And today, we now live in a wilderness, a modern day wilderness of confusion and mistrust and violence. But we, like the Israelites, are on a journey to the promised land of God’s kingdom. In our reading…

  • Summary Rev. Peg Bowman’s sermon focuses on the importance of trust in our relationships with God and others. The scripture readings described – Psalm 105, Exodus 16, and Matthew 20 – all touch on the theme of trust. God desires to trust us, just as God is trustworthy and provides for our needs. However, living…