Who is Our Neighbor?
Many years ago, as a scout chaplain, I delivered one of my most favorite and memorable evening messages during a worship service I was leading at summer camp. Our camp is situated in central Massachusetts – sort of between two…
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Pentecost – Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday church! 🎉Today is Pentecost – the day spoken of by Christ when He told us He was going back to heaven but He was sending the Holy Spirit to be with us until He came back for us…
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First Christians
Pentecost is coming. Pentecost is when the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples and, well, what we know today as the “church”, was born. Before it was the church, though, it was commonly referred to as “the Way”. More on…
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Veil Was Torn
What happened in the temple?We talk about and focus on the events leading up to, and including, Christ’s death on the cross – then, sort of, hop on over to what happened on Easter – or, “Resurrection Sunday”. But, did…
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Jump Off the Temple
“Go ahead”, he said, “throw Yourself down from here – if You dare. For it is written that Your angels will catch You. And protect You”. Of course, I’m paraphrasing a bit.However, the third temptation of Christ, according to Luke…
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Bow Down & Worship
Years ago, I recall walking through the dining hall at my local camp. And, as was often the case, there was a small group of youngsters, gathered together, playing a board game. In this particular instance they were playing a…
