Is Evangelism Legit? Sermon August 7, 2016
The scripture reading for Sunday’s sermon was Acts 17:22-34
From the Pastor’s Desk – July 2016
When your son asks you in time to come, “What is the meaning of the testimonies and the statutes and the rules that the Lord our God has commanded you?” then you shall say…. (Deuteronomy 6:20-21a) I can’t tell you what it a joy it has been for me to have my grandsons in our...
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A Lesson in Following Jesus: Sunday’s Sermon
The scripture reading for Sunday’s sermon was Luke 22:31-34
New Creatures: Sermon July 17, 2016
The scripture reading for Sunday’s sermon was 2 Corinthians 5:16-21.
Missions Corner-News from Susan Stone
I have been reminded recently that, although it is good to pray specifically, it is also good to “stand in the gap” and pray for the “BIG PICTURE”, “THE FINAL RESULT”, what we think GOD’S PURPOSES are in a matter. So today I want to communicate to you the vision that I am praying for,...
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On Having Respect for Your Mother: A Thank You to My Dad
There was the time I felt wrongly punished (what child doesn’t sometime?). Mother and I had been arguing over something (who knows what now) and I didn’t get my way. I was upset and left the kitchen to go upstairs. Unfortunately, the door between the kitchen and the hallway had a tendency to slam. I...
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Real Talk
Apparently everybody is a traveler these days. Or at least wants to be. Reading people’s Instragram descriptions is getting downright formulaic. “Passions: Books, craft beer, traveling,” reads one profile. “Photographer, surfer, world traveler,” says another. “I love art, movies, and traveling,” says yet a third. Travel, travel, travel, bla bla bla . . . bla....
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Today’s Sermon – A Moral Compass
Did you know you can listen to most of our sermons right here on the Grace Church Congregational website? Today’s scripture reading of Deuteronomy 6:20-25 was read by Seyvon Kouao. The sermon is entitled. “A Moral Compass” Additional sermons can be found on our sermons page here.
Why Music?-Hope Academy of the Bronx
Tom and Charleen Bridgman graciously offered to drive me along with my violin and harp to Hope Academy in the Bronx so I could present some musical instrument demonstrations to the Scholars. Tom and Charleen are friends of Bob and Jeannie Hall who visited Grace Church last summer, when Bob gave the message and Naomi...
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Ordinary People Do the Heavy Lifting
In a culture of experts and specialists, it is easy to get the idea that only specially-trained people can do the hard stuff. But that’s not how the Church works. We’re the body of Christ and there are no unnecessary or unimportant parts. We are all called to bring the love of Christ to bear...
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