by Carol Burns | Sep 1, 2024
The last time that I preached I talked about an ancient Jewish ritual where you enter the Temple and walk to the right if you are feeling pretty good. But if you are heartbroken, you enter on the left and walk face those who are doing ok When they encounter the...
by Carol Burns | Aug 16, 2024
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 226TH GENERAL ASSEMBLYSummary prepared by Presbytery of Philadelphia Leadership Nestled in the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, Salt Lake City and the Presbytery of Utah hosted the 226th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) for hundreds...
by Carol Burns | Aug 11, 2024
Preaching text: Romans 5: 1-5 It is said that more often than not, preachers preach to themselves We preach what we need to hear And today, I need hope I’ll bet that many of you are feeling the same way How can we have hope in the midst of everything going on in our...
by Carol Burns | Aug 9, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE REV. SUZANNE TRUMP: FINDING HOPE Greetings Friends, While at my previous church, I often worked with a local funeral director and whenever we saw each other we joked about getting a deserted island. We did not want to be together, we each wanted our...
by Carol Burns | Aug 4, 2024
Every two years, presbyteries from across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) send commissioners to a national gathering called the General Assembly. This year it happened in late June/early July in Salt Lake City. I’ve attended many GA gatherings, but I recognized a...
