Lakeshore Outreach

Last week I began the Midweek Message with the first paragraph of a prayer of Howard Thurman’s from 1951 titled  “O God, I Need Thee.” This is the second paragraph of the prayer. I need Thy sense of order.  The … Continue reading February 7, 2012 →

As a busy week begins I find the opening portion of the prayer, “O God I Need Thee,” by Howard Thurman to be helpful. You might find it helpful as well. I Need Thy Sense of Time.  Always I have … Continue reading January 31, 2012 →

Greetings to All, The title of my sermon this Sunday, as it often is on the day of the Annual Meeting of our congregation, is “The State of the Church.”  My text is Galatians 6:2, “Bear one another’s burdens, and in … Continue reading January 24, 2012 →

First things first – Happy Birthday to my daughter Kristen Anne Phillips who was born this day at Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles just a few years ago! A week of important events awaits us: The service of worship … Continue reading January 17, 2012 →

I have just returned from the Ministers Council of the Greater Bay Area (American Baptist) Retreat at the San Damiano Retreat Center in the hills above Danville.  We spent a very refreshing 26 hours together considering the importance of Sabbath. … Continue reading January 10, 2012 →

Happy 2012 to All, As the New Year begins the Christmas season draws to a close this coming Sunday with the celebration of Epiphany, the visit of the Magi to Bethlehem.  My sermon is titled “A Gift To Seekers of … Continue reading January 3, 2012 →

I sat in stunned silence on Monday evening staring at the screen of my Blackberry which displayed the text message from Carol Leichter informing me of the tragic death of Carol Norris’ grandson, two year old Malcolm Norris. Malcolm died … Continue reading December 28, 2011 →

A Christmas Prayer Source of Wonder, Source of Joy, We don’t use the word much – incarnation. We scarcely use it for we scarcely understand it. Yet, this week we seek to believe it, claim it, trust it. We want to believe that … Continue reading December 20, 2011 →

Already the Fourth Sunday of Advent awaits us.  I hope you will be at church on Sunday for worship, the Children’s Christmas Play (“The Little Stars of Bethlehem” to be performed following worship) and to help wrap all the Adopt a Family … Continue reading December 13, 2011 →

Advent Greetings to All, Sunday, December 11, is the Third Sunday of Advent.  My sermon will be taken from Matthew 2: 13- 18 and will be titled “A Gift To The Mighty.” In this text we learn that following the … Continue reading December 6, 2011 →