Posts by John Holmes (Page 6)

Introduction A Day of Worship or a Life of Worship? I think it’s safe to say that for most people, when they hear the word “worship,” they think of Sunday worship service. This makes sense because Sunday “worship” has been embedded into the Christian culture ever since the early church was formed, and yes—there is evidence in the New Testament that the Christians gathered for worship on Sunday, which they considered the Lord’s Day (1 Cor. 16:1-2; Rev. 1:10). The…

One Year Together & Another Year in Front of Us! What an odd headline to start this newsletter off. Usually you see headlines like that at the beginning of the new year; however, the truth is that July 4th marks our first full year together, and I hope you can say that it has been a wonderful year because that is how Evelyn and I feel. A lot has happened this past year at Saint John and much of it…

The Joy of Saint John & The Heartbreak of God’s People During the last few days of every month, I take some time to mediate on what to write about for the upcoming monthly Saint John Newsletter. During my meditation, I reflect on recent events that are happening in the life of the church at Saint John, and I also reflect on what is going on in the world. I must say that when I think about Saint John and…

Looking Forward to Everyday Christianity On April 17th Saint John had a wonderful Easter worship service that celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Without a doubt, it will be remembered as the highlighted worship service of the year—as it should be. So, how do you follow that? You don’t, which is why I preached on the idea of  “mundane Christianity” the following week. If you missed it, the sermon is now uploaded on the website (check it out when you have a…

SPRING TO LIFE!! Spring is notorious for new things—namely for its abundance of life. It is a time when God begins to redress His creation with blossoming flowers in the fields, the trees begin to show their leaves, and it’s as if God calls the birds in the sky to sing a new song that can be heard as the sun rises in the morning. Yes, Spring is certainly a beautiful time of year! However, for the Christian, the central…

The Lenten Season—A Time of Preparation Just the other day, I noticed a few of the flower bulbs that Evelyn and I planted in the late fall began to sprout up from the ground, and I got the sense that Spring is nearing. On March 13th we will turn the clocks forward and although an hour of sleep will be lost, the days will become longer and Spring will finally be here on March 20th, as if we needed a calendar…