First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso

On a recent morning I woke up earlier than usual and took my cup of coffee out onto the back deck. It was quiet other than the morning...

A note: As you may know, I've been posting a four-week series on overcoming fear, on the church Facebook page. Below is the text for the...

Trigger Warning... some nostalgia ahead. In 1967, Sonny & Cher had a tune entitled "The Beat Goes On" with these opening lyrics... "And...

"So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life-your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and...

"For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a...

For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is...

I have a confession to make, I injured myself running earlier this year. Like most men, I tried to ignore it. I hoped that it was just...

Many of us in the "at risk" group based on age remember a popular TV series from a long time ago... the 1950's... where that dialog...

"Give Thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus." [I Thessalonians 5:18] It will surely be many...

This is one of the most difficult pieces of writing I've ever done. I believe I should address the lives we're now living. But what can I...