Finally… the New Britain glacier is melting. We have all marveled at the mountain of snow that stands between the Giant food store and Lenape Valley Church. One snowstorm after another… one snow plough after another… resulting in a mountain of snow over 10 feet high. For some, our town’s little glacier has been a novelty. But for those of us who park at the Giant shopping center on Sundays, that p...  Read More

In a day and age when going to church has fallen out of favor… I offer a wonderful story given to me by one of our new members:A church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. He wrote: “I’ve gone to church for 30 years now, and in that time, I have heard something like 3,000 sermons, but for the life of me, I can’t rememb...  Read More

Sunday nights for most of my childhood found our family gathered in the living room, poised to enjoy “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” I am dating myself with that line, and so are you if you recognize the quote. For almost three decades, ABC’s Wide World of Sports began with that iconic catchphrase. The thrill and the agony were matched with images from international sporting event...  Read More

Some of you have made it clear over the years, especially in the most recent years, that you do not want your pastor to step over the line into politics. But, when a politician steps into my theological arena, I have a hard time not taking up the challenge. Now, don’t get me wrong, I cheer on lay theologians. One does not need an ‘Rev.’ in front of their name to have credibility in teaching God’s ...  Read More

Do miracles still happen? More specifically, does Jesus still work miracles in our modern world? That was the question our Genesis youth discussed last night. Our year-long journey has taken us to the point where we are considering who Jesus is. We know that historians of that day verify his existence. They comment on his popularity, the crowd’s claims of healing miracles, even the event of his cr...  Read More

You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation,a people belonging to God,that you may declare the praises of Him who brought you out of darknessinto His wonderful light!I Peter 2:9 When people visit Lenape Valley, I often tell them that the strength of our church is not in the pulpit, but in the pews. St. Peter echoes that understanding in his letter written 2,000 years ago. “You are ...  Read More