We recently celebrated Easter here at Head of Christiana. On Easter Sunday, we hear once again the proclamation, “Do not be afraid! I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised as he said.” (Matt. 28:5-6). In Christian tradition, Easter lasts more than just [...]

The first mark of a vital congregation is discipleship. Discipleship is responding to Jesus’ call, “Follow me!” Scholar and writer Dallas Willard defines discipleship as “the process of becoming who Jesus would be if he were you.” Discipleship is a process of becoming a student or apprentice of Jesus, learning to do the things he [...]

We’re in a new year, full of new beginnings and new possibilities. The New Year is an opportunity to set intentions, goals, and resolutions for the New Year outlining things we would like to accomplish or experience in the New Year. The New Year corresponds with the liturgical holiday of Epiphany – the celebration recalling [...]

In December, we will be observing Advent, a season of four weeks when we prepare our hearts for the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ at Christmas. The word “Advent” means “coming” – it is a season of preparing for the coming of Christ to earth. During this season, we read verses from [...]

Dear HoC members and friends, In light of the violence and unrest going on in our world, I’ve been drawn to this prayer attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. I encourage us all to pray this prayer, praying for peace in our world: The Peace Prayer: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where [...]

Dear HoC members and friends, It’s stewardship season! It is also a season of gratitude! I’m grateful for all of you, and for all of your support of our church through sharing your gifts, your time, and your resources. Because of your generous support, we have continued to be a faithful Christian presence, worshipping together, [...]

Dear HoC Members and Friends, I’m back from my sabbatical, and I’m ready for another fall season here at HoC! Fall is a great time of year for a fresh start. As I return to the regular rhythms of work and worship post-sabbatical, I am sensing it is a good time for us as a [...]

Greetings friends! I don’t know about you, but these last fourteen weeks have just flown by. By the time you read this I will have finished my fourteenth and final Sunday at Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church. It has been a real pleasure to get to know you and serve as your pastor during this [...]

As I write this piece for the July newsletter, we are two days away from the summer solstice, the official start of summer. Barb and I live in an adult community in Smyrna. Given the nature of adult communities we do not have much of a yard, but we do have a garden in front [...]

Greetings in this season of renewal. The Spring flowers have started to fade, the trees have ensconced us with their pollen and summer flowers are popping up out of the ground. May and June are two of my favorite months. As I sit in my office at Head of Christiana watching the wind move the [...]