On Easter, it is a tradition for the worship leader to address the congregation with the statement: The Lord has risen! and for the congregation to respond: He has risen indeed! So — let’s try a bit of online blog liturgy! The Lord has risen! (Post your response as a comment!)
During Holy Week I am posting some reflections on the events of this week and what they mean for us. On Friday of Holy Week — Good Friday — Jesus was crucified for our sins (Matthew 27:1-66, Mark 15:1-47, Luke 23:1-56, John 19:1-42.) Take some time today to reflect on what Christ did for you. [...]
A third event of Thursday of Holy Week was Jesus’ praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus prayed that He would not have to die on the cross — and yet at the end He accepted God’s will. (Matthew 26:31-46, Mark 14:32-42, Luke 22:39-46). If you have ever seen the movie “The Passion Of The [...]
I am the pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC. I have been a Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor for over 20 years. I'm married, with no children - but 3 dogs! I enjoy meeting people, reading, blogging, watching sports, and fishing -- among other things.
The opinions you'll find here are mine alone. They do not necessarily express the views of my church, my Presbytery, my denomination, my family, my friends, or anyone else. The attempted humor you'll find here is definitely mine.
Bill Hayes
