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- January 5, 2009
I want to explore several aspects of being a pastor, both the good and the bad of it. My hope…
, - December 30, 2008
What I have tried to do over the past several weeks is to demonstrate, through the minutes of one church,…
- December 29, 2008
In Hebrews 13:5, we read: "Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you…
- December 26, 2008
If the Gospels are the canon by which we discern the Word of God, we need to recognize that sometimes…
- December 23, 2008
If we are to listen for the Word of God in the life of a congregation, we need to listen…
- December 22, 2008
Is the Word of God expressed in buildings or are buildings also a sign of wealth awaiting the faithful response…
- December 19, 2008
The role of money in the life of Highland Presbyterian Church begins with an almost unbelievable gift from the generous…
- December 15, 2008
When God deliberately chose to express the eternal Word first in the creation of all things and then in the…
- December 12, 2008
When the wise men visited the baby Jesus in Nazareth, it is said that they offered him their gifts of…
- December 11, 2008
It is easier for churches to reach out in clear ministries of compassion than it is to become involved in…
- December 10, 2008
The healing, reconciling ministry of the Body of Christ has taken many dimensions over the centuries. In the same way…
- December 8, 2008
We continue to exegete the minutes of Highland Presbyterian Church to discern how God is given expression in the most…
- December 5, 2008
With Advent comes the story of John the Baptist. The story of John the Baptist is a story of the…
- December 1, 2008
While the most visible issues of race separation no longer command majority support in our society, the more subtle issues…
- November 28, 2008
Like many disciples before them, Highland was not always confident of the faith that called them. Occasionally they would seek…
- November 26, 2008
In 1950, less than six months after the official formation of Highland Church, the Session appointed Bill Thacker to the…