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Sermon of December 11, 2011–“What Angels Don’t Say”
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38. A few years ago I realized how totally unique the birth stories of Jesus are in the Gospels. There’s a challenge to anyone who wants to read the Gospels as a narrative–what happens to the angels? Sure, they are there at Christ’s birth but then what? Angels are absent from most…
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Weekly Update–Week of December 5, 2011
Good Afternoon Friends and Members of Emmanuel Church, Saturday morning is a New Member meeting from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Christmas snacks and drinks will be provided. If you know of someone who would like to join with Emmanuel Reformed, let them know about the meeting. If this doesn’t apply to you, please pray for…
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Sermon of December 4, 2011–“A Dear John Letter”
Did you ever wonder why John the Baptist shows up in our Advent Church services but rarely on our Christmas trees or our Holiday TV movies? What’s the connection? Why John? What did he do that was so special? Here is my take on a letter written to John the Baptist by me, asking him…
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Weekly Upate–December 2, 2011
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, Tonight is the Murrysville Night of Lights! There will be events at the Town Square in Murrysville, across the street from Ferri’s Supermarket, from 6 to 8 p.m. Events include: crafts for the kids, a visit from St. Nicholas, caroling, Santa’s arrival, lighting the town tree and…
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Sermon of November 20, 2011–“Embarassment of Riches”
Looking over St. Paul’s shoulder when he wrote Ephesians, we can see that he is impressed with the love, compassion and giftedness of the congregation. This basic insight caused me to ponder if Paul was intentionally comparing the ornate lifestyle of ancient Ephesus (one of the most amazing cities of the Roman Empire) with what…
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Weekly Update–Thursday, November 17, 2011
Hello Friends of Emmanuel Reformed Church, Tomorrow night is a Family Friendly Movie Night at the church at 7 p.m. The movie we are watching will be “Soul Surfer” and snacks will be provided. So, come on over to the church and kick your shoes off and relax. Thanks to everyone who has been bringing…
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Sermon of November 13, 2011–“God’s Investment Banker”
Matthew 25:14-30:The Parable of the Talents I’ve always had trouble with this parable. Verse 29 seems especially harsh to me: “For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.” As a child, this verse…
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Photo for Veterans Day
The American flag flying over the Emmanuel Church Veterans Memorial. “To us in America, the reflections of armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because…
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Thursday Morning Update–November 10, 2011
Dear Friends and Members of Emmanuel Reformed Church, Saturday at 11 a.m. is the Memorial Service for John Kuster. It will be held at the church and a private interment will follow at a later time. Please join me in upholding the Kuster family in prayer at this difficult time. Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day. Please…
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