by Marc Herbst | Jan 28, 2022 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
One of the most popular London tourist attractions is watching the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. The royal palace guard has been protecting the monarch’s residency since King Henry VII, who ruled for twenty-four years until he died in 1509. In the...
by Marc Herbst | Jan 21, 2022 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
The 2017 and 2018 Houston Astros sign-stealing controversy was notable for teammates banging on trash cans to send batters messages about expected pitches they would receive. Though deceitful, this was not the first incident of noises made on the sidelines to inform...
by Marc Herbst | Jan 13, 2022 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
The hospitality industry faced tremendous casualties when the global pandemic struck. Tens of thousands of bars and restaurants were forced to close. Many have not survived. Businesses that have endured these tough times struggle with additional, ongoing constraints...
by Marc Herbst | Jan 7, 2022 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
The Gospel of Matthew concludes with the Great Commission. In these words, Jesus commands his disciples to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them everything I...
by Marc Herbst | Dec 31, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
On this last day of the year, in 1879, American inventor Thomas Edison lit up the night for about 3,000 spectators along a street in Menlo Park, New Jersey. While Edison received over 1,000 patents for his many inventions, one of the most significant is the practical...
by Marc Herbst | Dec 23, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
There are so many mysteries surrounding Christmas. How did that modern Stone Age family know they should celebrate Christmas? Our beloved Fred, Wilma, Barney, Betty, Pebbles, Bam-Bam, and Dino, too, had a “Flintstones Christmas” celebration. So we can surmise the...