John 2:1-11 – First Presbyterian Church, Waukon, Iowa

And There’s Still More

In the early Church, Lent was the season when fresh converts to faith prepared for baptism on Easter Sunday. Their lesson plans throughout those 40 days arose from the cornerstone of Christianity – Jesus Christ: his life and ministry, his death and resurrection; his widespread hospitality and his care for the vulnerable; his nourishment forContinue reading “And There’s Still More”

Pastoral Meditation: Glory Revealed

Pastor Grant M. VanderVelden shared this message at the funeral for Darlene Janice “Dar” Klein on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Among Dar’s personal effects was a hand-written letter that she penned several years ago. Dar’s family shared it with me while we were making funeral arrangements, and since it provides such an intimate and heartfeltContinue reading “Pastoral Meditation: Glory Revealed”