First Presbyterian Church of Hallock, Minn. Jan 30, 2011 Foolish Baptism 1 Cor. 1:18-31 Dear Annika, Welcome to church. Heck, while we’re at it: welcome to life! I know it’s been a roller coaster these last few weeks. First there was the whole being born thing. Good job on that, by the way. Things went [...]
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[more coming soon, but for now a re-post from Feb 2009] Ever consider how the movement of technology is eerily similar to the characteristics of Christianity? Never had I, until recently. Then, in World Christianity class, our prof talked about someone who came up with the five pillars, or characteristics, of Christianity. These are handy [...]
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Originally posted at Gathering Voices: Faith Conversations from TheThoughtfulChristian.com I missed the Golden Globes this year (ok, I miss them pretty much ever year), but I did catch the hubbub surrounding comedian host Ricky Gervais’ closing line. After thanking the many people that helped put the awards show together, Gervais concluded saying, “And thank you to [...]
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First Presbyterian Church of Hallock, Minn. Jan 23, 2011 Unity in Christ 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 There’s been a lot of talk lately about the rhetoric in Washington. For a time, after the Giffords shooting in Tuscon a few weeks ago, politicians held their tongues. Republicans in control of the House put off the contentious health [...]
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Originally posted at Gathering Voices: Faith Conversations from TheThoughtfulChristian.com Shortly after I began blogging four years ago, I often found myself explaining what a blog actually was. Many people, I found out, had heard of blogs but never actually read one. These days, when someone finds out I’m a blogger, people are more apologetic than [...]
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I’m happy to announce three cool things on A Wee Blether today. Yes. Count them: one, two, three! The Presbyterian Outlook, an independent magazine reporting on issues of interest to the PC(USA), is looking for two new part-time employees. And yes, you can even work from the comfort of your own home! I know I’m [...]
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First Presbyterian Church of Hallock, Minn. Jan 16, 2011 Honest Testimony Psalm 40:1-12 I haven’t been a babysitter for a while now, but I remember this much: order matters. When putting a child to bed — on a calm night, at least — you need to go in the right order. Bath first. Get on [...]
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First Presbyterian Church of Hallock, Minn. Jan 9, 2011 Called to Service Isaiah 42:1-9 Montreat Conference Center in the mountains of western North Carolina hosted their annual college conference last week. About a 1,000 youth from all over the nation came (mostly from the southeast), to hear speakers, read the Bible, enjoy performances, and focus [...]
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