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In the Gospel of Matthew, the end of the 25th chapter, Jesus does something shocking – He sends people who believe in Him to hell. It is a metaphorical story…

As Jesus stood before Pilate, Pilate asked if He was a king. Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers…

Some conversations stay with me forever. This one happened almost 40 years ago in the county I grew up in. Pastor Paul served the Congers United Methodist Church; he was…

I read this morning that almost 1,200 international students and recent graduates have been identified for deportation by the State Department. There are a lot of accusations being tossed around,…

Last Friday I wrote “When Your Baseline is Hate”, looking at the danger of lives focused on bigotry, cruelty, and greed. As we enter Holy Week, I want to consider…

I have known a lot of really good people over the years. I have also known even more mostly good people. I have also known a few really bad people.…

I know – an awkward title – but I wanted it to fit with yesterday’s thought. Maybe this should say, What Shouldn’t the Church be? We all probably have ideas…

I have heard this comment made many times recently, and it has really made me stop and think. Consider this: almost every church that is mentioned in the New Testament…

As I often say, I love the Bible; in fact, I love reading all kinds of Holy Scripture. The Bible is the beginning of faith formation and should be taken…

A couple of years ago our church, in conjunction with Albright College, hosted PRRI founder and author Dr. Robert Jones (Robbie to his friends). His presentations were thorough and provocative…