Pastor Log

In the bible readings appointed for Sunday, we read of the grief of the widows at the death of Tabitha, we also read in Revelation of the care and gratitude of the multitude who had come through “great ordeal.” In a week of much ordeal we realize how much we have to be grateful for… Read more.

This week’s prayer is based on John 21:1-19, in which Jesus appears after the resurrection to this disciples, who are fishing.  He fills their nets with fish, and then charges Peter to go out and to show his love for Jesus by feeding Jesus’ sheep.  Blessings to all of you this week.  — Rev. Rachel… Read more.

Several members of Union Church were interviewed and recorded in their demonstrations for Marriage Equality yesterday on the capitol grounds in Frankfort, KY.  View the clips below to see interviews with our Pastors, Rev. Kent Gilbert and Rev. Rachel Small Stokes, as well as Rachel’s wife, Leslie Small Stokes.  Look behind them and in crowd… Read more.

Where Shall We Lay Our Coats? A Sermon for Palm Sunday © Rachel Small Stokes, March 24, 2013 Text: Luke 19:28-40   Happy Palm Sunday! This is one of Leslie’s favorite two favorite holidays.  The other is Halloween.  She loves it because of all the frolicking and children and singing and palm waving  — and… Read more.

God who endures all suffering, we lift up to you all those who are sick and hurting in our community.  We lift up to you, who challenged the powers that be, all those who are in power, that they may be guided by love and compassion toward peace with justice. We lift up to you,… Read more.

In the gospel of John we remember the story of Mary pouring a whole jar of nard over Jesus’ feet, causing all manner of mixed reactions: from Judas criticizing the waste of a year’s salary on the act, to Jesus proclaiming that she was making an annointing for his burial. In our own life, how are… Read more.

 Southern Faith Witness: A March and Rally for the Civil Rights Struggle of Our Era On Tuesday, March 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States begins hearing arguments on the constitutionality of the ban on gay marriage. The ban denies over 1400 civil rights, tax benefits, housing incentives and legal protections to thousands of… Read more.

On this 4th Sunday of Lent (March 10) we read the story of the two brothers that Jesus recounts in the Gospel of Luke. The one brother “comes to himself” after blowing all of the money he got from his dad, and goes home to be a servant. The other brother, the one who stayed… Read more.