by Joanne | May 7, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
The sermon this past Sunday was from John 8, Jesus Light of the World. It’s had me thinking for a few days. But then, that is what sermons are supposed to do. “Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not...
by Joanne | Apr 30, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
Recently the sermon was Jesus’ encounter with the adulterous woman. They had caught her in the act. The act of adultery, which was punishable by death. There was no concern for the woman, who remains nameless. They were only attempting to trap Jesus in a...
by Joanne | Apr 23, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
“What are we going to do next?” Next. Just the word begins to fill us with an anticipation, a looking forward – to the next day, the next activity, the next celebration, the next paycheck, the next in line at the store, the next step. The word rushes us...
by Joanne | Apr 16, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
Practice, according to the dictionary is “to perform or do habitually or usually”. The word brings to mind the idiom: Practice what you preach. There are so many voices “preaching” nowadays. A quick scroll through Twitter will have any number of people telling us how...
by Joanne | Apr 9, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
Perfectionism has been on my mind a bit these last few days. Most of us have a desire to do things well, or at least with excellence. Yet there is no one who does all things with perfection. Perfectionism stakes its claim on us by making us feel we are not enough. It...
by Joanne | Apr 2, 2024 | Let's Have Coffee
Easter has passed and I’m finding myself still drawn to thinking on the events. Jesus is resurrected to life, presents Himself to a few, and then what happens? In the Book of Acts, Luke gives us a glimpse: “To these He also presented Himself alive after...