Pastors’ Corner
Reflecting on Conversations with Rev. Dr. Len Hedges-Goettl
Pastor Myles Thompson Hello Members and Friends of Head of Christiana, As summer draws to a close and we round the corner into fall, I’d like to thank all of you who have participated in our conversations with Rev. Dr. Len Hedges-Goettl. Having been present for each of [...]
Summer Musings
Pastor Myles Thompson Hello Members and Friends of Head of Christiana, As you may know, we were blessed to spend a week in Rehoboth Beach for our vacation this summer, arriving the evening of Sunday, July 5th, just in time for the fireworks on the beach marking the [...]
Introducing the Rev. Dr. Jim C. and Leslie Dunkin
Dear HoC members and friends, Leslie and I are honored to become part of the HOC community of faith! Leslie has been warmly welcomed into the HOC Choir. I am honored to be welcomed into the pulpit of HOC as well! This Sunday, October 6 will be my first official [...]
Dear HOC Members & Friends
Thank you all for such a wonderful sendoff on my last Sunday with you! It was bittersweet – a joy to celebrate our ministry together, yet sad to depart after nearly eight years together. I’ll miss all of you, and I wish you all the best on the next chapter [...]
Bittersweet Endings and New Beginnings
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” – Seneca As reflected in this quote attributed to the philosopher Seneca, new beginnings come from bittersweet endings – sadness in departing a beloved relationship while celebrating the joy of memories together and the promise of new beginnings and new possibilities. [...]
Planting for God’s Garden
Friends, as we are in summer enjoying all the fresh, delicious produce of the season, let us consider how we may grow spiritually in our faith and life together. I found this wonderful poem all about planting a garden for God’s glory and our spiritual growth, and I thought I [...]
Summer is a time for Sabbath
We’re moving into the summer season – longer days, warmer weather, and a time to slow our pace a bit. Lots of folks travel for vacations to the lake or the beach or the mountains to enjoy some time of rest and relaxation before the busyness of the fall season [...]
Go Green…Spiritually!
We’re moving from winter into spring – warm days, bright sunshine, and everything is really, really green. Soon it will be summertime – time for delicious home-grown vegetables from a local garden, to trees growing fresh leaves and branches, to our lawns growing tall and lush, and constantly needing cut! [...]
Resurrection Promise at Easter
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, [...]
Lent 2024-Decipleship Deep Dive
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 [...]