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BRB (Be Right Back!) Jesus: A Message for Ascension Sunday

Our New Testament reading comes from the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 1, the first 11 verses. Hear these words of scripture: In my...

Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?

With the words, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” John’s gospel ushers in the miracle of the resurrection. Jesus’...

God Gave Us One Job To Do

"No act of virtue can be great if it is not followed by advantage for others. So, no matter how much time you spend fasting, no matter...

How To Lead When You Don't Know Where You Are Going

In the lectionary readings from last Sunday and next Sunday, we are reminded about God’s call – to Jeremiah and Isaiah, and to the...

Love Has Come! A Light in the Darkness

It feels like December comes and goes so quickly – that before we know it, Christmas has past, the New Year and Epiphany are upon us, and...

Life Can Be Radically Different

Last Sunday I shared the gospel lesson from Mark, chapter 6, verses 1-13 from the translation, The Message. It reads like this: He left...

Fire and the Spirit: A Pentecost Reflection

Holy Smoke! I'm not sure how that entered our lexicon of exclamations, but I have often wondered about it as I think about Pentecost. In...

Keeping Our Little Corner of Florence Beautiful

We were blessed that on Saturday, April 24, 2021 that a group of JCPC members gathered near the corner of South Edisto and Second Loop to...

An Easter Egg Hunt to Remember

On Palm Sunday afternoon March 28th, the children of JCPC gathered for a long-awaited way to gather after a long time apart. Despite the...