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Trish Lawson's Reflections
Patience is a virtue. A phrase most of us have heard many times and one I use often with Johnny and Molly amid impatient moments and my...
Trish Lawson
Mar 7, 2025
Christianity's Radical Roots in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
"There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." ...
Jerry Kahrs
Feb 28, 2025


Pastor Nancy's Reflections
Here at First Pres Valpo we are blessed with a wonderful music ministry led by the amazing and multi-talented Jeff Whitney who provides...
Nancy Becker
Feb 22, 2025
Women at the Well
When I was growing up, I had the great blessing of living near four of my female relatives: two grandmothers, one great-grandmother, and...
Lou Ann Karabel
Feb 15, 2025


Winter? What Winter?
We have always heard about the ‘constants’ in our lives, those things that represent the predictable, recurring elements in our lives...
Jim Hubbard
Feb 8, 2025


Holy Indifference
Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’…. Luke 1:38 One concept that I...

Rev Dr Julia Zhao
Feb 1, 2025
Sharon Kinsey's Reflections
Our Sunday morning Adult Faith Formation class is using a powerful study called “Let Justice Roll Down” by Patricia Tull. It is about...
Sharon Kinsey
Jan 25, 2025
Trish Lawson's Reflections
Happy New Year, First Presbyterian family! I hope your 2025 has started out in a most positive way! For us Lawsons, we started it out...
Trish Lawson
Jan 18, 2025
What Did the Shepherds Do after Christmas?
So, I woke up this morning with this question on my mind, "What did the shepherds do in the weeks and months after the birth of Jesus in...
Jerry Kahrs
Jan 4, 2025


New Beginnings…?
During Advent, we have contemplated a season of new beginnings. Season of hope, peace, joy and dwelling in God’s love given through the...
Linda Long
Dec 28, 2024
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