Articles by Rev. Becky O'Conner

From your pastor…    Jesus went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God.  The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had been […]

From your pastor…  I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you.      (Philippians 1: 3, NRSV) It is a joy and […]

From your pastor… So those who welcomed Peter’s message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.  They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and […]

From your pastor… Do to others as you would have them do to you.  Luke 6: 31, NRSV This teaching of Jesus is known as “The Golden Rule.”  If only we could follow it as […]

From your pastor…    So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.  So then, whenever we have an opportunity, […]

From your pastor… But Jesus called for them and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.”  […]

From your pastor… Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you, and remember, […]

From your pastor… Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”  Matthew 16: 24 For the beginning of Holy […]

From your pastor… Jesus said: “The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve.” (Mark 10:45a) My great niece has just had a birthday. She is now six years old. Her greatest […]

They saw the child Jesus with Mary his mother, and they knelt down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.   (Matthew 2: 11) Epiphany is […]