THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Let. If you’re feeling like you need a change of pace, either from watching things on a screen or reading, might I suggest listening to a short podcast episode? I thought this five minute episode on a poem, inspired by Genesis chapter 1, was just...
THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Ritual. One of the things I’m often telling parents and Christian Educators about faith formation and children is the importance of ritual. Rituals don’t have to be fancy. A prayer before dinner, a blessing before bed, a moment of gratitude in the...
THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Community. In the TEXT FOR THIS SUNDAY, one focus is on how much the early church shared in community. They broke bread together, they studied together, and they took care of one another’s needs. Though our community is scattered these days...
THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The small things. Sermon spoiler alert! This week’s message has a great deal about all of the many ways we show the love of Christ during COVID-19. I was incredibly inspired by THIS post that talks about the beautiful ways people can help. The small things...
THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Wrestling with scripture. Yesterday, I saw a beautiful rendition of Psalm 23. You can find it HERE. The thing I like most about it is how the creator of the video and of the words seems to really wrestle with the text of Psalm 23 and think about what it...
THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Ritual. One of the things I’m often telling parents and Christian Educators about faith formation and children is the importance of ritual. Rituals don’t have to be fancy. A prayer before dinner, a blessing before bed, a moment of gratitude in the...
THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Perspective. My children were digging a hole in the backyard the other day. They got about 8-10 inches down and one of them said “I bet we’ll find gold down here!” When they got to an interesting looking rock, they marveled at it for a...
Sunday Morning! Dear Elmhurst Presbyterian Church Members and Friends - Good Morning, Friends - Please watch our morning worship service HERE. Then, join us for a Zoom communion and "coffee hour" from 11:30 - 12:00 --- Please bring your own juice and bread and we'll...
April 30, 2020 Thought for the day: I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The...
April 29, 2020 Thought for the day: Learning to walk in the dark. Tonight is our study of the book “Learning to Walk in the Dark.” If you didn’t have a chance to read the whole book, read the excerpt linked below. Here’s one of my favorite quotes from the book...