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June/July 2026 Greetings First Presbyterian Family, The other day, I heard about a couple who toasted each other on January 1 and July 1. In the summer, they would say, “We made it to July, we can make it to January.” Come New Year’s Day, they would say, “We made it...

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Dear First Presbyterian Family, Stewardship 2026: What Are We Building? Every church is building something. At First Presbyterian Mesquite, we are building on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ. With each prayer offered, each hour of service, and each gift shared, we...

PASTOR’S BLOG

April 2023 Dear First Presbyterian Family,Easter will be upon us in April. We will mark the joy of Palm   Sunday on April 2. We will remember the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday, April 6.  We will honor the crucifixion of Christ on Good Friday, April 7....

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FEBRUARY 2023 Dear First Presbyterian Family, I wrote these words on January 31, 2023. A Wintry Mix has many of us at home. I pray that you all are safe and warm at this time. I want to share just a few thoughts that come to mind. First, as we are in the midst of a...

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May 2022 Dear First Presbyterian Family, By the time this article goes to print, I will be in the Holy Land. This trip is part of a three-year Learning Cohort. The sponsoring ministry is now called The Ministry Collaborative  https://mministry.org/. Back in 2018, I...

pastor’s blog – april 2022

Dear First Presbyterian Family, Sunday, March 20 we welcomed Spring 2022. I am writing on the first official days of the season. We have had warmth and cold,  sunshine and rain, fair weather, and foul-and all in just a few days. The days are turning and new seasons...