Month: November 2023

Seeing with the eyes of the Heart Christ the King Pastor Mitch Coggin November 26, 2023 Proper 29 Robert first came to our front door on a Saturday afternoon offering to mow our grass or trim our shrubs. The first couple of times he came, we told him we didn’t need anyone for such services.… Continue reading Seeing with the eyes of the heart

Counting our Days, not our Gifts 25th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin November 19, 2023 Proper 28A For the third week in a row in our Gospel reading, Jesus is getting closer and closer to his crucifixion. Every year at this time, I wonder why we focus on Jesus’ teaching before his death and… Continue reading Counting our days, not our gifts

Preparing to Wait 24th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin November 12, 2023 Proper 27A Sometimes you can’t prepare. In March 2020, one month before Easter, St. Andrew’s was closed. We were not prepared for COVID and we certainly were not prepared to have alternative ways to communicate and worship with the people that are… Continue reading Preparing to Wait

Tangible Hope 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin November 5, 2023 Proper 26A In my 45 years of ministry, I have never taken this many weeks “off.” Trust me, it is not easy for me not to work. During this time, I haven’t been the religious leader, I haven’t prepared sermons or worship elements,… Continue reading Tangible Hope