Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman led a Lenten sermon series kickoff, building on the introduction given by Pastor Dylan on Ash Wednesday. The series, titled “Vital Signs,” explores the parallels between physical and spiritual health. Rev. Bowman drew inspiration from the book “American Sirens,” detailing the story of Pittsburgh’s first trained EMS…

Capernaum from the air. Summary n this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman explored the season of Epiphany and the importance of understanding Jesus as a person, not just a historical figure destined for the cross. She emphasized the value of getting to know Jesus in the same way his early disciples – fishermen like Peter,…

Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman explored the significance of Jesus’ baptism as recounted in Matthew 3, connecting it to the broader themes presented in Psalm 29, Acts 10, and Isaiah 42. Pastor Bowman acknowledged the lingering feeling of Christmas spirit while reflecting on the abrupt transition to Jesus’ adult life and baptism,…

Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman focused on the theme of joy during the third week of Advent, symbolized by the lighting of the pink candle. She explored the idea of joy not as a fleeting emotion, but as a deep-rooted sense of unconditional love, referencing Henry Nouwen’s definition and sharing a powerful…