by Pastor Tommy | Apr 5, 2020 | Reflections
What makes water holy? Some believe that words from an ancient ritual in preparation for baptism said by clergy cause water to be holy. Some say that water is holy when it is infused with God’s Spirit. When I wash my hands several times each day to avoid spreading or...
by Pastor Tommy | Apr 2, 2020 | Asbury News
The idea for Asbury Farms arose out of the strategic decision of the leaders at Asbury Community Development Corporation to be a center for health and wellness in their Flint neighborhood. The community around Asbury Farms has experienced unacceptable lead levels in...
by Pastor Tommy | Mar 29, 2020 | Reflections
All norms are now abnormal when it comes to worship. No greeters standing at the door. At least not physically. Hmmm? Should we have greeters for a webinar? Greeters for the Facebook live portion? Someone to say, “Hi. Welcome. My name is …” when folks join the...
by Pastor Tommy | Mar 22, 2020 | Reflections
I am sure that I am not the only one that is turning to scripture for comfort during this time of pandemic responses. This morning, my search took me immediately to Psalm 77, which begins with, “My voice goes up to God, and I will cry out.” This is our “go-to” for...
by Pastor Tommy | Mar 16, 2020 | Reflections
I read an article this morning in the New York Times with the headline, A Sunday without Church: In Crisis, a Nations Asks, ‘What is Community?’ Great question. Is it possible to be in community and still adhere to social distancing? At Asbury, we have been talking...
