The Second Week of Advent Message from Rev. Ronnie Osborn St. Charles Presbyterian Church, St. Charles, Missouri Click Photo to Watch Message
Message on Hope by Rev. Wendy Downing Steelville Presbyterian Church Years ago, I saw a maternity shop named “Great Expectations.” That’s what this season is all about, isn’t it? Expectations. That’s what these two passages are about. Both passages are the kind that look forward, and look to the future, with a deep sense of anticipation and expectation. Isaiah was…
Blog Post by Rev. Dr. Chris Keating Pastor of Woodlawn Chapel Presbyterian & St. Louis County Police Chaplain In case you missed it, your church was packed on Tuesday. Every seat was taken—even the front pews that are only used during weddings. Even your uncle, who never attends, joined the countless host streaming through the sanctuary doors. Don’t believe me?…
PACHAMAMA PONDERING, 2022 By Rev. Ellie Stock, Honorably Retired One more time the alarm shrieks! (Ironically, paralleling folks’ being attracted to Halloween week’s scary, shriek-filled haunted houses and horror flicks, and faux death skeleton and ghost yard décor, while, simultaneously, shying away from engaging with life’s real scary issues) Another mass school shooting! This time, it happened (well, it doesn’t…
Blog from your Public Witness Team Member Ruling Elder Donna Cook Voting is one of our most important rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizenship. Every election matters. The 2022 Midterm election is almost here. The deadline to register in Missouri is fast approaching. Check your voter registration today to make sure your address is correct or that you are indeed…
Blog Post by Rev. Cedric A. Portis Third Presbyterian Church – St. Louis Member of Presbytery Vision Team The overall health of a community is found in its schools, hospitals and churches which provide its mental, physical and spiritual care. One organization that is the connecting tissue between the three is the church. The church is considered a vital…
Blog Post by Dr. John Hughes, Ruling Elder Dean of Commissioned Pastor Education Member of Webster Groves Presbyterian Church Just what is a commissioned pastor anyway? So it often goes when we in the church hear about this important office. Commissioned pastors are not the equivalent of ordained clergy. Their training is quite different and their calls to serve are…
Lisa Chestnut Member of Third Presbyterian Church Owner of IntentionallyYou.com So, you’ve been told time and time again that self-care is key to a healthy life – but what does that really mean? The truth is, there IS no one right way to care for yourself! There are many definitions of self-care, but some key elements include taking care of…
Blog Post by Rev. Dr. Kerry Allison Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Ferguson It is said that Sir Paul MaCartney, bass guitarist and singer for the Beatles, was going through an extremely difficult time in the 1960’s. The Beatles were on the verge of breaking up. He was agitated, “living hard and playing hard,” as he put it. One-night…
After two and a half years of managing the pandemic like a ninja, getting vaxed, boosted, wearing a mask everywhere, and only doing the elbow bumps, I have tested positive for COVID-19, likely the highly contagious Omicron BA.5 subvariant. As I write this from bed, I’m relatively ok, but it was a pretty difficult first four days, and without really…