Author Archives: karenpts

  Merritt Island Presbyterian Church        On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him.   Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’ When he saw them, he said to them, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ AndContinue reading “A Life of Joyful Thanks and Praise”

  World Communion Sunday Merritt Island Presbyterian Church    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.    I am gratefulContinue reading “Rekindle the gift!”

           “Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.  But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and areContinue reading “The Good Fight”

       Then Jesus said to the disciples, ‘There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, “What is this that I hear about you? Give me an account of your management, because you cannotContinue reading “Faithful in Little, Faithful in Much”

Rally Day: Merritt Island Presbyterian Church    “Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, ‘This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.’ So he told them this parable: ‘Which one of you, having a hundred sheep   and losing oneContinue reading “Grumbling in the Wilderness”

Now the word of the Lord came to me saying,  ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.’    Then I said, ‘Ah, Lord God! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy.’ But the Lord saidContinue reading ““A World of Difference””

29 “By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land, but when the Egyptians attempted to do so they were drowned.     30By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days.31       By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those whoContinue reading ““Running the Race””

Meditation on Luke 10: 10:25–37 July 10, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church    Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?”     He answered, “You shall love the LordContinue reading ““Welcome to the Neighborhood””

  Meditation on 2 Kings 5:1-14 July 3, 2016 Merritt Island Presbyterian Church           Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, was aContinue reading ““Go, Wash in the Jordan””

Meditation on Isaiah 43 (Selected verses) Witness to the Resurrection/Celebration of Life  In Memory of Barbara Montesion June 28, 2016 August 16, 1927 – April 18, 2016   But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called youContinue reading ““I Have Redeemed You””