Without intending to do so, it seems I’ve started a series of articles based on Matthew 9:17. In response to a confrontation Jesus had with the disciples of John the Baptist, Jesus said, “Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and
Last week I wrote about new wine based on something Jesus said in Matthew 9:17. If you didn’t have a chance to read that article, you can dig it out of your overflowing recycling bin or you can find previous editions online at http://www.webbweekly.com. This week, I would like to continue that conversation by writing
Church buildings have been empty for about eight weeks. The last time our church held any type of in-person meeting was Monday, March 16th. Before we ended that meeting, we took time to pray for God’s wisdom and discernment. We knew it would be the last meeting held at our church for a long time.
These are tough days. Grief and fear have overtaken many who are hopeless. My friends, because of the resurrection, we who trust in Jesus Christ do not grieve like those who have no hope! Listen to what Paul wrote to the church in I Thessalonians 4: “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to
This year’s celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is going to be quite different. Church buildings are going to be empty. No sunrise services. No choir anthems. No congregations cheering, “He is risen! He is risen indeed!” Instead, it’s going to be quiet. The inhabitants of earth will be sheltering in their homes. Did
Last week, I reached out to people I know who are working and serving faithfully in the midst of the pandemic. My desire was to gain a local perspective of how Covid-19 is affecting people in our valley so I could share their stories. The national news outlets have an important role to play, but
