How many of us have ever been in a discussion where we have heard someone say something along the lines of, “Sure, I'm not perfect, but God loves and accepts me just the way I am”? Or, “God will never love you less than He does right now”? Ironically, variations of those themes might be something we have shared with others as a form of comfort.Taken at face value, they are true statements. John 3:...  Read More

Did you know that we are in “Ordinary Time right now?” Some of you are thinking, “That’snothing new–that’s how I feel about my life all the time.”The church calendar has high points of celebration, such as Advent, Lent, and Easter. We useliturgical colors in the sanctuary, such as blue, purple, and white. The times between thecelebrations are called “Ordinary Time.” That color is green.Ordinary ti...  Read More

Dear Presby Family,Have you ever experienced analysis paralysis? I usually find myself in this situation when I play a board game, especially whenfacing a tough opponent who will exploit any mistake I make. Out of a well-intentioned desire to avoid committing blunders of colossal proportions, I consider any possible outcome of every possible move I could make. However, this usually means that I en...  Read More

Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me.”  John 7:16Over the years, I have experimented with different kinds of diets. The most recent one was Keto. The idea is that you cut out all sugar and carbs, making your body burn fat instead of storing it.This diet (and others like it) has been endorsed by a number of celebrities, bloggers, and social media influencers...  Read More

The Worship Design Team has not been reading our Bibles lately--gasp!Let me clarify and say that we have not been reading them together. That's because we have not been together much this summer with our various trips and responsibilities and Pastor Andrew traipsing off to Kenya.One of the last Psalms we DID read was Psalm 92. And it made me think of some of our older saints at WEPC. The end of th...  Read More

Dear Presby Family,The more we grow in our faith, the more we can expect to encounter obstacles along the way. At times, we may even face major barriers that threaten to block our spiritual progress and cause us to feel stuck in difficult or frustrating situations. This Sunday, we will spend the second week of our new sermon series looking at a time where being stuck was both a present and a poten...  Read More