Blessing in disguise
This article was originally published in The Christian Citizen on March 7, 2023. Recently, my email was hacked. It wasn’t the first time and I know it won’t be the last time.
Presentations
Sausalito Morning Church
This article was originally published in The Christian Citizen on December 27, 2022. Over seven years ago, I retired from full-time paid ministry, but I haven’t retired from ministry at
Nathan T. Brittsan Ordination
May 1, 2022, 4:30 PM Lakeshore Baptist Church, Oakland, CA Welcome from Pacific Coast Baptist Association (PCBA) This is the time and place for God and humanity to intersect in
Pauline Chen: Making Things Happen
If there was any good day to have a funeral, it would be today. Today in the Christian calendar is Holy Saturday. Yesterday being Good Friday is when we remember
Christmas Day Devotional
Christmas Day—December 25, 2021 John 1:14 Pitching Our Tent Thought for Today: “The Lord became flesh and lived among us.” John 1:14a (NRSV) Re-enacting the Christmas story is a way
Christmas Eve Devotional
Christmas Eve—December 24, 2021 Isaiah 9:2 True Light Thought for Today: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” Isaiah 9:2a (NRSV) For many days now, buying
Unexpected and Unlikely Source of Peace
Advent 4—December 19, 2021 Micah 5:2-5a Unexpected and Unlikely Source of Peace Thought For Today: “From Bethlehem shall be one of peace.” Micah 5:5 (NRSV) People today expect those in
Do Not Fear
Advent 3—December 12, 2021 Zephaniah 3:14-20 Do Not Fear Thought For Today: “Do not fear… (but)… rejoice with gladness.” Zephaniah 3:16-17 (NRSV) If we had the ability to know the
Silver and Gold
Advent 2—December 5, 2021 Malachi 3:1-4 Silver and Gold Thought For Today: Refine us like gold and silver to be offerings to the Lord. Malachi 3:3b (NRSV) One of our