by Pastor Greg Mesimore Note: This statement was originally read during the Sunday, January 17 worship service at Edgebrook Covenant Church. Today, across our denomination, the Evangelical Covenant Church, it is Love Mercy, Do Justice Sunday. Tomorrow is the day…
Pastor’s Column
23 November, 2020
Advent in the Time of Corona
by Pastor Megan Herrold Sinchi It’s almost Advent! I imagine that many of you, especially if there are children in your household, are more likely to find yourself saying, “It’s almost Christmas!” But for many years now, Advent, not Christmas,…
2 November, 2020
Pastoral Reflections on the Upcoming Election
We (Pastor Greg and Pastor Megan) have been listening to the concerns of many regarding this week’s election, particularly for the office of President of the United States. People supporting either candidate have expressed fear if the candidate they don’t…
27 August, 2020
Not (Technically) an Anti-Racism Book List
by Pastor Megan Herrold Sinchi Throughout the summer, every now and then I’ve come across a new anti-racism reading list as people (especially white Americans) are looking to learn and understand more about racism in our country. I’ve actually read…
15 May, 2020
Exposed by the Corona Virus?
In many ways, this pandemic has brought out the best in us. These include our everyday heroes, daily risking their own safety and health to care for those infected by COVID-19. Some of these have made the ultimate sacrifice, dying…
15 May, 2020
The Tenacity of the… Magnolia Tree?
One of the sure signs of spring (and one of my favorite sights) is the blossoming of magnolia trees. There are some stunningly beautiful examples of pink flowering magnolia trees near the parsonage where I live. Our immediate neighbors to…
15 April, 2020
The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Call to “Mindful Godliness
A couple of times while I was on my medical leave I shared some thoughts via our all-church email blasts related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. This week, as I have been undergoing cyber-knife radiation treatments (5 daily 1 hr treatments,…
1 April, 2020
Prayers of Intercession while we Shelter at Home
One “silver lining” of sheltering at home is that it affords us more opportunities to pray. It’s important that we pray for all those on the front lines of care as our world battles this pandemic. Specifically, I want to…
18 March, 2020
My medical leave, COVID-19 and a lesson from American History
i have thought about this medical leave I am on as a sort of “forced sabbatical”. One of the normal effects of yet another brain surgery is that my physical resources are low. I can read, but I tire easily. …
14 February, 2018
The Place to Begin – At the End
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent is that season in the church year that emphasizes repentance and contrition for our sins. It is also a season of self denial, fasting or taking on a…
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