First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia

Pastor’s Message

Last month, Cazenovia Welcomes Refugees hosted an event in our sanctuary. While it isn’t uncommon for local groups to use our building, as I looked at the pictures afterward, I noticed something unusual. You see, when it came time to set up for the panel, the organizers didn’t bring one […]

God’s Table

May 1, 2024 in Pastor's Message by Office Admin

New Year is a time for new beginnings. If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent some time reflecting on the last year and made some decisions regarding things you’d like to approach differently in the coming months. This type of “taking stock” is human nature. Though we tend to focus […]

Idolatry and the Pursuit of Perfection

January 4, 2024 in Pastor's Message by C1stpresbymainaddy

If you take a stroll down Albany Street this week, you’ll see something unusual in the window of the Presbyterian Manse. Beginning December 7th, I’ll be displaying a menorah. This traditional Chanukah decoration isn’t common in most Christian households (much less in the homes of Christian ministers), but I’ve decided […]

Chanukah/Menorah: Love Thy Neighbors

December 22, 2023 in Pastor's Message by C1stpresbymainaddy

Several months ago, I preached a sermon on the Presbyterian model of stewardship. If you were present, you’ll remember that I talked about the way in which we often “put the cart before the horse” – doing our annual stewardship drive prior to establishing our ministry budget for the year. […]

The Mystery Box Effect

September 1, 2023 in Pastor's Message by C1stpresbymainaddy

Humans are innately curious creatures. I don’t mean ‘curious’ in the sense that we are odd or unusual (though a solid argument could be made in defense of this definition), but ‘curious’ in the sense that every one of us seems to be born with an infinite capacity to question. […]

Humans are innately curious creatures!

June 1, 2023 in Pastor's Message by C1stpresbymainaddy

I’ll admit it. There was some swearing. After a solid hour and a dozen YouTube videos, I still couldn’t figure out how to get the fresh braid to wind smoothly onto my new baitcasting reel. I had viewed clips of professional anglers threading the line through the guide and observed […]