Posts from May 2026
Weekly Reflection from Pastor Kevin 5/27/26
Dear SCC & Friends, Be patient… ~James 5:7 Reflection #325 Most of us like to be active, purposeful and productive. We were made to interact and socialize as part of a family, community and nation. Along the way we inevitably encounter trials, troubles and accumulated worries. John Newton was a former slave trader turned Anglican clergyman… He wrote the hymn “Amazing Grace,” and knew the importance of living in the present… “I compare the troubles which we have to undergo in the…
Weekly Reflection from Pastor Kevin 5/20/26
Dear SCC & Friends, …as unknown yet well-known… ~2 Corinthians 6:9 Reflection #324 Without memory there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization, no society, no future. ~Elie Wiesel~ The need to remember is a common thread throughout Scripture… The gift of memory allows us to relive moments, calling to remembrance our journey with the Lord and one another. Memorial Day is celebrated in the United States to commemorate and honor those who died in the service of their country.…
Weekly Reflection from Pastor Kevin 5/13/26
Dear SCC & Friends, Well done… ~Matthew 25:21 Reflection #323 Too many people spend money they haven’t earned to buy things they don’t need to impress people they don’t like. ~Will Rogers~ Our value and identity is not to be derived from what others think or say about us… The fear of man brings a snare… ~Pr. 29:25… The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom… ~Pr. 1:7 In other words, wisdom first begins with a sincere reverence and expressed honor to God. What matters most in…
Weekly Reflection from Pastor Kevin 5/6/26
Dear SCC & Friends, …troubles… ~James 1:2 Reflection #322 Each day has enough trouble of its own. ~Matt. 6:34 It is not a big revelation, but troubles are here to stay…all kinds of troubles, problems, concerns, irritants, distresses and conflicts… You name it… It’s a never-ending list of unsolicited and often painful circumstances beyond our immediate control. The word trouble is derived from the Latin word turbo, which means to turn or stir… bringing about agitation or disturbance. Who is the man who has…