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Avoiding the Root of All Evil
December 12, 2008
When the wise men visited the baby Jesus in Nazareth, it is said that they offered him their gifts of…
Jesus’ Church or Peter’s Church
December 11, 2008
It is easier for churches to reach out in clear ministries of compassion than it is to become involved in…
The Spirit Begins From Where We Are
December 10, 2008
The healing, reconciling ministry of the Body of Christ has taken many dimensions over the centuries. In the same way…
Hunger Elicits Faith
December 8, 2008
We continue to exegete the minutes of Highland Presbyterian Church to discern how God is given expression in the most…
Advent Thoughts
December 5, 2008
With Advent comes the story of John the Baptist. The story of John the Baptist is a story of the…
Reconciliation and Race (Part 3)
December 1, 2008
While the most visible issues of race separation no longer command majority support in our society, the more subtle issues…
Reconciliation and Race (Continued)
November 28, 2008
Like many disciples before them, Highland was not always confident of the faith that called them. Occasionally they would seek…
Reconciliation and Race
November 26, 2008
In 1950, less than six months after the official formation of Highland Church, the Session appointed Bill Thacker to the…
When Did We See You
November 25, 2008
Paul declared,”…God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us…
Becoming Like Little Children (Or Learning From Them.)
November 20, 2008
In the church, as in society, we are constantly engaged in the infinite debate as to who is the greatest…