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- 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…
- November 25, 2008
Paul declared,"...God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us…
- November 20, 2008
In the church, as in society, we are constantly engaged in the infinite debate as to who is the greatest…
- November 19, 2008
On the one hand, one can view these various programs and activities related to children and youth as simply a…
- November 18, 2008
God's compassion for the "stranger within their gates" found expression in Highland's concern to minister to the numerous college and…
- November 17, 2008
The needs of children and youth have also shaped the mission of Highland. When Jesus healed the daughter of the…
- November 15, 2008
Whether as a nuisance or a promising possibility, children have become a major force in shaping the life of the…
- November 12, 2008
By 1954, Highland had developed a youth group of about 50 youth and that, together with the existing scout program,…
- November 11, 2008
The concept of youth, that never never land between being a child and being an adult, is a rather recent…
- November 10, 2008
From the beginning of Highland's life, one can see the values that were expressed in their decisions. It is significant…