A New Vision
In the later years of the Roman Empire, a group of pagans was being Baptized by immersion, in a river. They had expressed a desire to be Christians, but they […]
Compassion
The Hunger Banquet
The following is from an article that appeared on the front page of one of the national newspapers: If Gerry Connolly and friends request the pleasure of your company for
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Do We Care?
One of the ancient Greek words for “love is eros, meaning erotic love. “Eros’ is important, one of God’s good gifts. But the Biblical word in Greek is a-ga-pe (agape
The Gracious Circle
In Jesus’ list of “Beatitudes”, the one on “mercy” follows the one on “righteousness” or “justice”. This would not go unnoticed by those who were listening to Jesus teach. In
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The Angry Lover
Last year, a major U.S. industrial giant made a profit of $600 million dollars. Not bad! As the end of the year approached, the company made an announcement that had
Wouldn’t Everything Be Just Fine?
Did you ever say to yourself as you walked into church, “What am I doing here?” Uristides McFarland went to church one Sunday morning expecting nothing unusual to happen. There
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Hospitality Begins At Home
In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus continues to evoke harsh criticism from the religious leaders. “If it be true that this Jesus speaks for God, as He claims, He wouldn’t act
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There Must Be A God!
Do you remember the Old Testament story in which the prophet Jonah becomes angry with God and ends up in the belly of a huge fish? The story begins when
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Nothing To Fear
A class of first year theology students had been studying the various philosophical schools of thought on whether or not, through human reasoning, it is possible to prove the existence
When You’re Alone
How does it feel to be hopelessly lost at sea or in the desert or in the mountains, without provisions and facing the mounting terror of an early death? The
Practice! Practice! Practice!
When the poet, Maya Angelou, appeared on the “Today Show” a few years ago, she was asked about her lifetime goals. She answered, “I want to become a Christian.” This
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You’ve Got To Be Kidding!
God’s plan made a hopeful beginning, But man spoiled his chances by sinning. We trust that the story Will end in God’s glory, But at present the other sides’ winning.
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The Meaning Of Life
All of us have attended lectures which end with the speaker asking, “Are there any questions?” On such occasions author Robert Fulgham says he usually asks the most important question
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Light Some Fires!
A while back, the New York Times ran a little story about some enterprising New York University students. The students were seen walking along busy streets peddling little live turtles
Becoming Something Special
One Sunday morning a New York City Pastor preached a sermon entitled, “The Tenacity of a Bulldog.” In the crowded Church that day was an executive of the Mack Truck
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