The Lent Challenge reading for today is Matthew 8-9. These are troublesome passages for many — including me. Healing was a major part of Jesus’ ministry — and yet I struggle with the need for healing when a friend or loved one is sick — or when — as a minister of volunteer hospital chaplain [...]
Today’s reading for The Lent Challange is Matthew 5-7 – the Sermon On The Mount. This seems to be a way for Jesus to say : “This is what I am doing and this is what it will mean to follow meâ€. Sacrafice — giving of self — following God’s ways and not the ways [...]
My challange for Lent is rolling along nicely so far! Today’s reading from The Lent Challange is Matthew 3-4 dealing mainly with John the Baptist, Jesus’ baptism, and Jesus’ temptation. Jesus’ batism seems to confirm for Him who He is and what He was to be doing in the world. His resistance to temptation shows [...]
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
