by Jim Sedgwick | Mar 25, 2014 | Lent
Exodus 15: They Sang a Song. Every enduring community creates stories that explain such things as how it began, who belongs, how it differs from other communities, and why it exists. Stories are part of the “glue” that holds the group together. They help change a...
by Jim Sedgwick | Mar 24, 2014 | Lent
There’s No Place Like Home The scripture, “where two are gathered in my name, I am there among them,” (Matthew 18: 19-20) is so commonly referred to it’s almost cliché. But when I think about fellowship and community, these lines resonate for me because of their...
by Jim Sedgwick | Mar 22, 2014 | Lent
Romans 12:12 ”Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” When My Husband Sean and I were married, we knew that we were meant to be parents but little did we realize how difficult our “Journey to Parenthood” would be! After our wedding we...
by Jim Sedgwick | Mar 21, 2014 | Lent
When I think of community in my mind I see a birds-eye view of the place I grew up; my house, the neighborhood park, my schools, and right in the middle, at the heart, my church. I was third generation at my church which meant that the people around me knew and loved...
by Jim Sedgwick | Mar 20, 2014 | Lent
Agape Love and Community It was the summer of ’69. Cheryl and I and our two-year-old son, Jim, moved from King of Prussia, PA to Del Mar. We were searching for a church and fell in love with LJPC, in part, because of the welcoming we received. After two visits, Cheryl...
by Jim Sedgwick | Mar 18, 2014 | Lent
Acts 2:42-47 When I think of community, my thoughts go to the end of the second chapter of Acts. In a whirlwind the first followers witnessed the crucifixion, the resurrection, and the ascension of Jesus, the anointing of the Holy Spirit, and a flood of new believers...
