As Jesus approaches the end of his time, he gathers his closest friends, offers them parting words of encouragement and hope, and then he prays for them. He prays that they may endure the challenges that come their way. He prays … Continued
Too often, we think of peace as simply the end of conflict. And clearly and end to violence is a good thing. Many of us have prayed for peace in the world, peace in our community, perhaps even peace in … Continued
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (Jn. 13:35). It is hard to always walk in love. It takes all that we have to give. But in a world that … Continued
Those who belong to Jesus know him in the same way that Jesus and the Father know each other. They hear his voice and follow him. That seems to me to be a remarkable way to describe the church: the … Continued
Jesus shows up and tells Peter, and tells us, “I believe in you. I know who you are and I love you. And yes, you are exactly the disciple I need, the disciple the world needs, for God to the … Continued
This week we will look at the story of Thomas. Thomas didn’t know where he was going after Jesus was crucified, he was lost. He thought to himself, Jesus said that he was the way. Thomas needed to feel that abiding … Continued
Join us as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ! Our worship begins at 10am on Facebook Live and YouTube. The bulletin for the service is on this site in the virtual bulletin tab.
While it’s hard to imagine that Jesus could face the prospect of a horrific death with unflinching faith. What enabled him to see it through to the bitter end was his trust that the God into whose hands he had … Continued
Mark your calendars for an evening of laughs and good food at St. Bartholomew’s. Bill Ervolino will be with us on Saturday night, May 14th. Pasta dinner begins at 7pm. Get your tickets now as seating is limited. Tickets for … Continued
In John’s Gospel, he does not tell us exactly what Mary believes, and it seems beyond human comprehension that she could understand all that will happen to Jesus, and all that her actions evoke. Yet we see her live a … Continued