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What We See at the Gate

What We See at the Gate

What We See at the Gate

🌿 Monday Manna 🌿 Rev. T.J. Lucas For the Fifth Sunday in Lent, we stepped into the story where Jesus declares, “I am the resurrection and the life.” But what we saw in that story wasn’t just about Lazarus. It was about sight. Everyone in the story was seeing something real… but not something whole. The sisters saw sickness and loss. The disciples saw danger. Thomas saw death. The crowd saw grief. And Jesus saw something else entirely. He saw glory where they saw endings. He

19 hours ago3 min read

Words That Shape Our Sight

Words That Shape Our Sight

Words That Shape Our Sight

For the Fourth Sunday in Lent, we continued the “I Am” sermon series with the video clip above where Jesus heals the blind man and then the religious leaders begin investigating the miracle. Even before the healing happens, the disciples ask the question many of us still ask when suffering appears: Who sinned? Was it this man or his parents that caused him to be born blind? Jesus refuses that framework. He answers that this man was born as he was so that the works of God mi

Mar 165 min read

Dwelling in the Word: Cracking the Code

Dwelling in the Word: Cracking the Code

Dwelling in the Word: Cracking the Code

Reverend T.J. Lucas March 9th, 2026 The Language That Shapes Us This past Sunday, we continued our “I Am” Lenten sermon series, diving deeper into the idea that we are built from the inside out by the language we speak. In a world saturated with partial truths, and sometimes very little truth at all, we have to ask where we actually put our trust. What words do we even use to describe what we believe or trust? What words do we use to describe who we are? If we listen only to

Mar 95 min read

Now What Do We Do

Now What Do We Do

Now What Do We Do

Ash Wednesday: “Now What Do We Do?” By Doug Wigginton February 25, 2026 Ash Wednesday signifies the commencement of Lent, initiating a 40-day period of repentance, fasting, and prayer. This journey is undertaken with the aspiration to forsake sin and embrace the Gospel. Lent compels us to undergo an “inner conversion,” echoing Jesus’s words to the woman ensnared in adultery, “Go and sin no more” (John 8:1-11). Simultaneously, we are reminded of our inherent sinfulness and the

Feb 262 min read

Finding the Great I Am

Finding the Great I Am

Finding the Great I Am

The Noise and the Truth of Who We Are This past Ash Wednesday, we heard the trumpet blast of Joel. We were called to "rend our hearts" and unmask the performative noise of the world—the "vipers" and the "hypocrites" that Matthew warns us about, who thrive on public show and the "net" of worldly approval. We named the reality of the static we live in. Now, we begin the work of listening for a different frequency. The Great I Am If Ash Wednesday was about seeing the world’s noi

Feb 212 min read

Snow Angel Challenge: OCWM and Lasting Change

Snow Angel Challenge: OCWM and Lasting Change

Snow Angel Challenge: OCWM and Lasting Change

Everywhere we go, someone is asking us to round up our change. At the grocery store. At the pharmacy. Through mailings that feel urgent and local. A few cents here. A few dollars there. It is convenient and you feel good when you say yes to these reasonable requests to make a change in the world with some loose change. But here is the question we rarely stop to ask. Where is that money actually going? This winter I am inviting you into something simple, joyful, and meaningful

Feb 34 min read

Please pass the salt

Please pass the salt

Please pass the salt

By Doug Wigginton February 1, 2026 “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.” “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may

Feb 23 min read

A Church That Loves First, Listens First

A Church That Loves First, Listens First

A Church That Loves First, Listens First

The Heart of the Church : A February Listening Series Love begins with listening . We cannot truly care for one another if we only assume what people need. The Church as a whole cannot reflect Christ’s love if we rush past the stories, questions, wounds, and hopes people carry. Listening is how we begin to understand. It helps us learn to respond with compassion instead of reaction. Which seems to be the impulse of today's deeply divided society. We don't want to be a

Feb 22 min read

Rivers of Oil and Empty Hearts

Rivers of Oil and Empty Hearts

Rivers of Oil and Empty Hearts

Micah 6:1-8 The offering of justice, kindness, humility 6:1Hear what the LORD says: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. 6:2Hear, you mountains, the case of the LORD, and you enduring foundations of the earth, for the LORD has a case against his people, and he will contend with Israel. 6:3"O my people, what have I done to you? In what have I wearied you? Answer me! 6:4For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from t

Jan 288 min read

Quilts, Scraps, and a Church Being Re-Made

Quilts, Scraps, and a Church Being Re-Made

Quilts, Scraps, and a Church Being Re-Made

1 Corinthians 1:10–18 Quilts aren’t just blankets. They’re memory you can touch. They carry the warmth of hands that sewed them, the fragments of old stories, and the quiet truth that what’s been worn down can still become something beautiful. I’ve always been an artistic person. I took sewing classes in high school, and I’ve never lost that love of making something with my hands. So when my mother-in-law invited me to a quilter’s retreat at Camp Living Waters, I was genuinel

Jan 196 min read

From Survival to Sending

From Survival to Sending

From Survival to Sending

Isaiah 49:1-7 NRSVUE - The Servant’s Mission 49 Listen to me, O coastlands; pay attention, you peoples from far away! The Lord called me before I was born; while I was in my mother’s womb he named me. 2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away. 3 And he said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.” 4 But I said, “I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength

Jan 155 min read

You Never Listen

You Never Listen

You Never Listen

Author—Your wife? My wife? For sure, someone’s wife. By Doug Wigginton Generally, guys aren't the best at listening. Of course, there are exceptions, but for the most part, men are doers and fixers. It might help to think of us as the Marthas of our relationships with women. Remember, it was Martha who told Mary, “Don't just stand there, do something” (my loose paraphrase of Luke 10.38-42). That often becomes our guiding mantra. If there's a problem, you can count on us to id

Jan 123 min read

Epiphany in a Time of Darkness

Epiphany in a Time of Darkness

Epiphany in a Time of Darkness

Advent meets us in the darkest part of the year. The days are shorter. The nights come early. We feel the absence of light not only in the sky, but in our bodies and in our world. Advent does not rush to fix that. It teaches us how to wait. We light candles week by week on a wreath in church and put lights up around our homes during this time of year as a way to show that the darkness has no claim on us as we wait for the light. Christmas day arrives as a big celebration of d

Jan 54 min read

Christmas Lights Revisited

Christmas Lights Revisited

Christmas Lights Revisited

By Doug Wigginton December 21, 2025 "The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.” (John 1: 9-11) For many, and for many who would not dare to admit it, Christmas and all its symbols become a challenging and confusing time. Why is that, you ask? You see, Christmas, with its bright and shi

Dec 24, 20253 min read

God Entered the Human Story

God Entered the Human Story

God Entered the Human Story

Christmas Day Scriptures: Isaiah 7:14; 9:2–7 • Luke 2:1–20 • John 1:1–14 She brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger.... Luke 2:7 On Sunday, during the children’s message, we talked about one of the names Scripture gives Jesus: Emmanuel . God with us. That phrase gets used so often it can lose its weight, but when you slow down and actually think about what it means, it becomes overwhelming. Scripture tells us that God

Dec 22, 20253 min read

Joy Blooms in the Desert

Joy Blooms in the Desert

Joy Blooms in the Desert

An Advent Reflection for Blue Christmas As the Advent wreath moves from Hope to Peace and now to Joy , I find myself reflecting on how layered this season truly is. Joy in Advent is not a glittery emotion or a forced smile. It is something quieter and sturdier, like a lantern held against the wind. Isaiah 35 tells us that even the wilderness and the dry land shall be glad . That kind of joy doesn’t ignore sorrow. It grows right in the middle of it. And if I’m being honest,

Dec 8, 20253 min read

Prepare the Way for the Lord

Prepare the Way for the Lord

Prepare the Way for the Lord

"Prepare the way for the Lord” December 5, 2025 By Doug Wigginton Advent's first week has arrived, and we begin our preparation for the Messiah. You may wonder, "Why should we prepare ourselves for something that has already happened?" The beauty of Scripture is that it is not just God's story or simply the accounts of those we read about within it. With God's help and a willingness to see ourselves—flaws and all—we come to recognize it as our story, too. Psalm 25:1-10 expres

Dec 6, 20253 min read

A Holy Threshold

A Holy Threshold

A Holy Threshold

As Advent begins, we enter a holy threshold between darkness and light shaped by longing, hope, and holy beginnings. Advent always starts with darkness — not to frighten us, but to help us notice the first glimmers of dawn that God is already stirring. We hear of some of this dawn imagery in this week's scripture reading--a holy threshold between night and morning, sleep and wakefulness, dark and light, war and peace. All of these dichotomies we face, God speaks through. Isai

Nov 26, 20254 min read

Reign of Christ Sunday

Reign of Christ Sunday

Reign of Christ Sunday

WHEN WE FORGET WHO THE REAL KING IS A World Built on Empty Promises People think the bread lines of the Great Depression are ancient history, but look around. We are standing in them again. Not always outside on sidewalks, but inside our own homes, scrolling through expired SNAP balances, waiting for paychecks that vanish before they land, stretching groceries that won’t stretch anymore. We live in the richest country on the planet—more profitable, more productive, more techn

Nov 17, 20256 min read

Merry Grinchmas at The Reformed Church

Merry Grinchmas at The Reformed Church

Merry Grinchmas at The Reformed Church

🎄 Calling All Local Vendors & Artisans! 📍 106 North Chestnut Street, Scottdale PA 📅 Saturday, December 13 | 10 AM – 3 PM The Reformed Church invites our community’s makers, crafters, and small business owners to join us for a joyful day of holiday fun and hometown spirit! We’ll be hosting Merry Grinchmas , a family-friendly celebration featuring: 💚 Free pictures with the Grinch for kids and families 🎁 Limited free gifts while supplies last for kids ☕ Free coffee for e

Nov 12, 20251 min read

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