Holy Week at St. John’s

Holy Week is the last week of Lent where, through special worship services, we walk with Jesus through His entrance into Jerusalem, the last supper, death and resurrection.  Yes, the walk is difficult.  Surely it is more of an emotional challenge than Christmas.  But...

From Your Valentine

What’s so Saintly about St. Valentine?  As it gets closer, it’s common to hear people saying “Hallmark Holiday” or “Singles’ Awareness Day” and these statements are not without some truth.   It’s easy to focus on commercial giving and...

Church App Review: The Lectionary

The lectionary.  It’s that beautiful rubric of collects and scriptures that guide us through three years of Sunday services.  It’s safe to say that most of us don’t bother to think about the appointed scripture readings before we actually show up to...