Sermons Cast Your NetPreparing The Way December 7, 2025During Advent 2025 the saints at the First U.P. Church of Crafton Heights are walking through the common lectionary passages from Matthew’s Gospel as we seek to understand what it means to anticipate the arrival of Christ in our world. On December 7, we welcomed new members, celebrated a baptism, and sought to be attentive […]The Interruptive Presence November 30, 2025During Advent 2025 the saints at the First U.P. Church of Crafton Heights are walking through the common lectionary passages from Matthew’s Gospel as we seek to understand what it means to anticipate the arrival of Christ in our world. On November 30, we sought to be attentive to Matthew 24:36-44. We also heard from […]Walking the Walk November 23, 2025God’s people at the First U.P. Church of Crafton Heights have spent most of November, 2025 seeking to be attentive to God’s call to God’s people as expressed in Micah 6:6-8. What does God expect from us, and how do we reflect that in the world today? On November 23, we also watched Jesus’ response […]Love in Action November 16, 2025In November of 2025, God’s people at the First U.P. Church of Crafton Heights are seeking to be attentive to God’s call to God’s people as expressed in Micah 6:6-8. What does God expect from us, and how do we reflect that in the world today? On November 16, we also considered Paul’s words to […]Do Justice November 9, 2025In November of 2025, God’s people at the First U.P. Church of Crafton Heights are seeking to be attentive to God’s call to God’s people as expressed in Micah 6:6-8. What does God expect from us, and how do we reflect that in the world today? On November 9, we spent time with Micah and […]What Does God Want From Me? November 2, 2025In November of 2025, God’s people at the First U.P. Church of Crafton Heights are seeking to be attentive to God’s call to God’s people as expressed in Micah 6:6-8. What does God expect from us, and how do we reflect that in the world today? On November 2, we spent time with Micah and […]2025 Malawi Update #5 (An Historic Evening) October 30, 2025As I’ve mentioned in a few previous entries on this trip, this year marks the 30th anniversary of my first pilgrimage to Malawi. Because that’s a nice round number, I expect, many folks on this current trip asked me something along the lines of “what changes have you seen in Malawi since your first trip?” […]Malawi 2025 Update #5 (Ntaja) October 29, 2025One of the hallmarks, and relatively unique features, of the partnership that is shared amongst the Blantyre Synod (Church of Central Africa: Presbyterian), Pittsburgh Presbytery (Presbyterian Church USA), and the South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church is the fact that in addition to the regional judicatories being partnered, specific congregations also have the option to be […]Malawi 2025 Update #4 (Lake Day!) October 26, 2025As our pilgrimage through the “Warm Heart of Africa” continued, we left beautiful Mulanje behind and headed north. Our destination was Cape MacLear on Lake Malawi, and en route we made a few stops. We were pleased to be able to enjoy a delightful lunch at the home of Abusa Joseph Malanga and his family. […]What Will the Next Sunrise Bring? October 23, 2025I have been privileged to visit Malawi many times over the years. Each of these journeys has entailed specific purposes: sometimes just to visit friends, other times to participate in famine relief, and always to check in with our partners here. This trip, however, featured a first: I wanted to see for myself, as much […]
