by Matt Landry | Apr 18, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
I have been noticing lately how there is a lot of conversation in the hallways of Castleton UMC along with a lot of laughter. This is true on Sunday mornings, but it’s also true during the week. Our staff spends a lot of time together. We enjoy each...
by Matt Landry | Apr 12, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
On Easter Sunday, as we were worshiping and celebrating our resurrected Lord, two men were shot and critically wounded less than a mile from our church on Shadeland Avenue. I have heard from a few members of our congregation who have been shaken by this act of gun...
by Matt Landry | Apr 11, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
During the year 2023, we are focusing on the theme of reimagining. So far this year we have reflected on discernment, how we recognize and respond to the presence and activity of God in our lives, and we have gone deeper in the Gospel of Luke. Over the summer and into...
by Matt Landry | Mar 30, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
“Be still and know that I am God.” -Psalm 46:1 Every season seems to be rushed. Whether we’re talking about Christmas, preparing for Easter celebrations, or any other season that comes about, it’s easy to feel bombarded with things to do and accomplish. It’s true that...
by Matt Landry | Mar 29, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
Some congregations have a Welcome Committee or a Hospitality Team or something similar. There’s certainly nothing wrong with a team like this, but, as I have been sharing over the last several weeks, we’re all on the welcoming team. We all play a part in...
by Matt Landry | Mar 22, 2023 | Pastor's Blog
On March 21, 2023, Pastor Matt Landry had the opportunity to open the day’s legislative session at the Indiana Statehouse with prayer. He shared the following prayer: I would like to say to our Muslim brothers and sisters a blessed Ramadan since that begins this...
