Pastor Hogan
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Jan 17
Jesus Brings Good News—To Them?
As I read this week’s text, I am taken back to a previous congregation. It was anolder congregation, living in the by-gone days before the town began its rapidincrease in minority population. We had a “mixed-race” couple that beganattending the church, and the African-American husband became one of ourushers, and served communion. The gossipers in …
Jan 09
A Voice Crying Out
We meet John the Baptist in Luke 3:1-17; 22-23. He is a voice. A voice that calls for the crocked things to be made straight, and the obstacles that are placed in the way of human thriving to be removed. His voice called for repentance that gets down to the foundations of how people choose …
Jan 02
My times are in your hand;Psalm 31:15
Every year at this time Psalm 31:15 comes into my thinking. It is a Psalm of Lament, lamenting on the enemies that surround the speaker, the arrogance of the enemies, the viciousness of the enemies, the arrogance of the enemies are all concerns for the Psalmist. Yet even in the face of these enemies, he …
Dec 26
Between Christmas and New Year’s
This week is a “between week.” Maybe a time for a breath, or to enjoy the leftover turkey sandwich, or return that sweater that just doesn’t fit. However this week comes to you, it is a week that usually is a break from the rush up to the holidays. Let me suggest that we also …
