Category: Pastor’s Message

In one of comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s monologues, he describes the pre-takeoff routine performed by airline attendants. The demonstration of how the seat belt works is valuable – for those who haven’t ridden in a car since 1965… At the end of it all, Jerry describes the retreating flight attendant closing the little curtain that separates…
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The Gospel today is often read at vigil and funeral services. It is our warning to be prepared, because we don’t know the day or the hour. We should always be ready when Jesus comes. Getting ready is work, and work requires motivation. It’s good to heed the old proverb “don’t put off until tomorrow…
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The pastor gave an unused office in the church building to the new head of the liturgy committee. She ahd a big superiority complex, and the new office added to her high-and-mighty attitude. When one of the maintenance staff knocked on her door, she picked up her phone and pretended to be on an important…
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In the much loved 1964 Broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof”, Tevye, the Jewish milkman, asks his wife Golde if she loves him. They were married when marriages were arranged by matchmakers. They met on their wedding day. Tevye and Golde’s world is being upended by the revolution in Russia, while their children are demanding…
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The Gospel today reminds us of the old adage “You can’t take it with you.” As death approaches, the rich can’t seem to imagine leaving their wealth behind. The Pharaohs of Egypt built great pyramids to house their wealth so that they could take it with them into the afterlife. Jokes abound about this great…
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