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Sermon of January 20th, 2013–“Spiritual Struggles”
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 12Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2You know that when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak. 3Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says “Let Jesus be…
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Sermon of January 13, 2013–“Somebody’s Calling My Name”
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 3:15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 3:16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the…
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Weekly Update–January 17, 2013
Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Reformed Church, This weekend is worship at 10:15 a.m. Our theme is taken from Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 12:1-11. The sermon title is “Spiritual Struggles.” I hope you will come to worship to hear about the ways in which you can respond to the Spirit of…
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In Memoriam–Bill Davenport
Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, On Sunday, January 13th, Bill Davenport passed away at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Bill was very active in the Murrysville/Export Community and the Masons. Please remember his family in your prayers. A funeral service will be on Thursday, January 17th at 11 a.m. at Hart Funeral Home. Hours…
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Sermon of January 6, 2013–“Wise Men Walking”
Matthew 2:1-12 2:1 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2:2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 2:3 When…
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Weekly Update–January 4, 2013
Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, I hope you are all having a good new year and getting back into the swing of things after the holidays. The 12 Days of Christmas ends this Sunday, January 6th, with Epiphany Sunday. Epiphany Sunday recalls the arrival of the Wise Men to worship the new born…
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Sermon of December 30–“God’s Mileage Marker”
Luke 2:41-52 41 Now every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. 43 When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did…
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In Memoriam–Casey H. Smail
Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, It is with considerable sadness and my deepest sympathy to announce that Casey Smail passed away Sunday at home unexpectedly. Casey is a faithful member of Emmanuel Reformed as well as a regular for our adult sunday school. Please keep in prayer his mother, Betty, brother Bob, and…
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Weekly Update–“December 28, 2012”
Good day friends and members of Emmanuel Church, First, a note about the weather. If we have bad weather on Sunday and you feel you cannot make it to worship, please be safe. That is our #1 priority–your safety and well being. So, prayers from us to you. Second, this Sunday’s sermon is: God’s Mileage…
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Weekly Update–December 21, 2012
Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, First off this morning, I want to thank everyone for your enthusiastic support (financial and otherwise) of the recent Christmas letter that we sent out. I want you to know that we are working very hard here in the office and on consistory to be faithful stewards of…
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