Just These Lines Pastor Blog

Ash Wednesday / 1st Sunday in Lent (March 6) Just these lines, my friends … … to say that yesterday was a gray, rainy day … but a rich and meaningful one filled with so many families making financial faith commitments and life commitments to the work of Global Impact in the year ahead. Last year, you brought them by...

8th Sunday after the Epiphany Just these lines, my friends … … to say I know we all so enjoyed Rev. Tony Marciano from the Charlotte Rescue Mission this past Sunday. One takeaway quote for me was as follows: “Everything we do is to make the love of God real to the Agnes’ of this world.” Now if that line...

7th Sunday after the Epiphany Just these lines, my friends … … to say thank you to all who plan and then lead us in our worship services. This past Sunday we had four rich experiences of worship in the sanctuary, along with our once-a-month United Kids Family Worship in the Gym. I know of several families new to the...

8th Sunday after the Epiphany Just these lines, my friends … …to say that I love the privilege that is mine to be one of your pastors and to invite you to the Table of our Lord, whether you are in our sanctuary or gathered with your family at home. If you missed worship this past Sunday, you can experience...

5th Sunday after the Epiphany  Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope you had the chance of hearing my youngest daughter, MacKenzie, speak this past Sunday. I know you picked up on her passion to walk in the way of Jesus. Also, I hope you heard our orchestra and their arrangement of the classic hymn,...

4th Sunday after the Epiphany Just these lines, my friends … … to say that for the last couple of weekends we’ve been affected by weather events. I get a little blue when I’m not able to gather with the people of God called Matthews. This past Sunday, January 23, we livestreamed our 11 am service. If you missed Sunday...

3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I was heartbroken the weather got the best of us & forced the cancellation of the Martin Luther King community events this past weekend. I do hope you had the chance to hear our wonderful music, Howard Nussman and my message from two important scripture...

2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Just these lines, my friends … … to say that I hope December’s turn of the calendar into January is filling you with anticipation for what God will do this year. Longing is an essential part of the Christian life as we lean into a future where God is already present and waiting for us....

1st Sunday after the Epiphany Just these lines, my friends … … to say thank you for all the many notes and cards and gifts during the Christmas season. Your love and support is beyond compare and so deeply appreciated by the entire Wilson family. Speaking of the Wilson family, we spent a lot of time with our children and...