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Meditation on Isaiah 55:1-9 Third Sunday in Lent March 24, 2019 The Presbyterian Church, Coshocton, OH Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend your money for that which is notContinue reading “Eat What is Good”

Meditation on Psalm 27 For Windsorwood Worship Service March 17, 2019 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;    whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life;    of whom shall I be afraid?  2 When evildoers assail me    to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes—    they shall stumble and fall.  3 Though an army encamp against me,    myContinue reading “The Lord Is My Light and Salvation”

Meditation on Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 March 17, 2019 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton   After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, ‘Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.’ 2 But Abram said, ‘O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heirContinue reading “Count the Stars, If You Can”

Luke 4:1-13 First Sunday in Lent The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton March 10, 2019 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they wereContinue reading “Our Refuge in the Wilderness”

Message on John 4:7-15 for Lenten Lunch Program March 6, 2019 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton     7 A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” 8 (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask aContinue reading “Living Water”

    Meditation on Luke 9:28-36 Transfiguration Sunday March 3, 2019 The Presbyterian Church, Coshocton, OH       28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 30 Suddenly theyContinue reading “God: This is My Son”

Meditation on Luke 6:27–38 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton Feb. 24, 2019      27 ‘But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.29If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away yourContinue reading “Courage to Love”

Meditation on Luke 6:12-26 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton Feb. 17, 2019        12 Now it happened in those days that he went onto the mountain to pray; and he spent the whole night in prayer to God. 13 When day came, he summoned his disciples and picked out twelve of them; he called them ‘apostles’:Continue reading “Blessed Are You!”

Meditation on Luke 5:1-11 Feb. 10, 2019 The Presbyterian Church, Coshocton, OH   “5 Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2 he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washingContinue reading “If you say so…”

(1929-2019) The Presbyterian Church, Coshocton The Reverend  Karen Crawford Feb. 9, 2019 28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. 30 Even youths will faint and be weary,Continue reading “Meditation for Funeral of Charles Helt”