As we approach the observance of two special Sundays of the Church calendar — Pentecost Sunday and Holy Trinity Sunday — our congregation will be hosting a unique interfaith event that puts into practice the themes of Pentecost Sunday and Holy Trinity Sunday. This event is the product of our growing relationship with our neighbors at Al Huda Mosque here on Edgerton in Greenfield. Continue Reading »
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In the final session of our mid-week Lenten series on The Beatitudes of Jesus Our Lord (Matthew 5:1-12), we discussed why the true followers of Christ will be persecuted. And, among other things, one of the primary aspects of the Way of Christ was/is befriending all people of all groups and seeking to bring them together. Continue Reading »
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As we continue in the Season of Lent and approach Holy Week with Easter Sunday as our destination on March 31st, I find myself drawn to the following words of the Apostle Paul from the biblical book of Galatians Continue Reading »
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Have you ever watched a large bird high in the sky? Have you ever watched how it stretches wide its wings and floats effortlessly in the air?
Likewise, by the grace of God our Continue Reading »
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There are two good kinds of fear and one bad kind of fear.
The first of the two good kinds of fear is Continue Reading »
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With the advent of the per
sonal computer, people today have access to far more information than they ever had before. Consequently, we are hearing more and more people assert the historical fact that December 25th is not the actual birthday of the historical Jesus. Some highlight this fact merely for historical interest, while others try to use this information in an attempt to stump us and somehow undermine our Christian faith. Continue Reading »
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There is no doubt that we live in a time of great and world-shattering change: socially, religiously, culturally, nationally, globally, etc. It is indeed the end of the world as we know it. Continue Reading »
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