Reflections (Page 5)

The Journey

So the journey begins. For our church It starts off in the darkness of a room filled with imagery and symbolism.  The smell of incense permeates the worship space as all the senses are engaged:  See Jesus on the cross and images of light and darkness, death and life; Hear the sounds of rocks falling, […]

High Holy Days

I have been a follower of Jesus for almost 45 years.  I grew up Roman Catholic and started attending the Church of The Nazarene when I was 14 years old.  The Church of The Nazarene is considered an “Evangelical” Church. Evangelicalism is considered mainly a Protestant movement that came into existence in the 20th century. […]

Letting Go

There is an interesting description of Jesus’ resurrection encounter with Mary who comes to realize that the Gardener is actually Jesus. Once Jesus utters her name “Mary”, she recognizes the voice and face to be that of Jesus whom she witnessed being crucified just days before.  She exclaims “Teacher” and goes to grab hold of […]

A Time And A Season

There is a time for everything,     and a season for every activity under the heavens:     a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,     a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build,     a time to weep […]

He Is Here

We were talking at our worship team practice last night about the presence of God.  We discussed how we often say/pray things such as “God, we pray that You will be with us” or “Lord, we invite you into our presence” and don’t even realize the irony of it.  We think that somehow we are […]

Passing It On

Susan and I spent a quiet  New Year’s Eve with my brother and my mother who has been quite sick for several months.  In the last week we have found out that she has severe blockage of her carotid, aortic and femoral arteries.  This week she will have a heart catheterization so she could then […]

Pastor to the Presidents

     Last week the great evangelist Billy Graham went home to be with the Lord at the age of 99. He lived a long life and had an extraordinary impact on the world.  His preaching literally led thousands to a relationship with Jesus.  His influence is far-reaching, from Presidents to paupers.  I remember many […]

The Olympics

 I don’t think I am alone in this:     I don’t normally watch men’s figure skating on television.  But I do during the Olympics.     I have no interest in downhill skiing.  But I do during the Olympics.     You couldn’t pay me to watch a curling match (sweeping a broom on […]

Counting the Cost

     Last week Rachel Denhollander gave her victim impact statement in a packed courtroom.  Denholander was a 15 year old member of  USA  Gymnastic Team when Dr. Larry Nassar began sexually abusing her.   Sixteen years later  she was the first victim to publicly accuse Nassar of sexual assault and abuse.  Since then over 150 […]

What’s Happening At High Mountain?

  Prayer Requests If you have a prayer request please visit our website at www.highmountainchurch.org to submit your prayer request form. Please do not use last names, only initials, if you are making a request for someone else. We are also asking people to go to the website to keep praying for those requests that […]