Today sees the start of the funeral arrangements for George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States who passed away last week at the age of 94. Others will provide a far more fitting eulogy for this man who began his life of service to the country at the age of eighteen […]
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Even when maps show us the way and road signs assure us that we’re heading in the right Direction, travel often includes the unexpected. Join friends and neighbors at Roberts Park on an Advent journey toward Christmas as wee prepare to celebrate both our Savior’s birth and the extraordinary news that also awaits us in […]
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Inevitably after the long campaigns that have been fought by the candidates at all levels in yesterdays midterm elections, the media and political pundits speak in term of ‘winning and losing.’ The various ‘wins’ and ‘losses’ will be debated in the coming days, and the politicians from both sides of the aisle will ‘spin’ their […]
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Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse! Its rider is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems; and he has a name inscribed that no one knows but himself. He is […]
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Sunday, November 4 is not only All Saints Sunday but this year it will also be our ‘Heritage Sunday’. We have a special day planned! We will be celebrating in a variety of ways. The chancel choir will be supported by other musicians, and we will welcome the internationally acclaimed operatic soprano Angela Brown to […]
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It is the time of year when we decorate our homes, workplaces and sometimes our dress with the dark themes of Halloween. There is the bright and cheery prospect of candy and pumpkin spice, but there is also the long dark of winter approaching. When we celebrate Halloween, we are joining in ancient celebrations centuries […]
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According to Steven Pile’s The Book of Heroic Failures, Hiroo Onoda, a lieutenant in the Japanese army still believed he was fighting the Second World War until 10th of March 1974, 29 years after the war ended! How did he not know that peace of been declared? He was stationed on a remote island in […]
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I once read through the entire bible in 90 days. As I began I feared failure. The time commitment to read some 12 chapters of scripture each day, I feared I wouldn’t manage my time well enough to accomplish the goal. Time management is always an issue in our busy lives. Listen to these lyrics […]
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What would happen if you reminded yourself of the gospel every day? That’s what the Chosen Devotional Journey is all about. Roberts Park Church will be reading this 30 day devotional together all through the month of October. The pastors will be supporting this experiment with preaching on each week’s topic. […]
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When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then […]
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