the 222nd General Assembly of our National PCUSA
This week marks the beginning of the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) taking place in Portland, Oregon from June 18th – 25th. The General Assembly consists of … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, June 19, 2016
2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 This week is being consumed by thoughts about the mass shooting in Orlando, an under-reported murder of a police officer and his partner in the area in … Continue reading
Men’s Breakfast :: June 2016 edition
Dear Brothers, Before I head down to San Luis Obispo (to play in Cal Poly’s Alumni Band concert this coming weekend) I wanted to remind you all of our “3rd … Continue reading
Rest in Peace: Philip Prasad
We learned that Phlip Prasad died this past Saturday, June 4th. Philip Prasad was born an untouchable, a Dalit, in India.To be an untouchable means that one is consigned from … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, June 12, 2016
2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10 How do we persevere when things seem against us, or even just like they’re not going to change? That’s what Paul is talking to in today’s selection. … Continue reading
Celebrating the Life of Verna Murray
A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND WITNESS OF VERNA MURRAY 1917 – 2016 Offered on the Occasion of Her Memorial Service, Sunday, June 5th, 2016, Celebrated at her home church, … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, June 5, 2016
2 Corinthians 4:1-15 Authenticity. It’s what we crave today, perhaps as much, if not more, than ever. It’s driving the extreme reactions in our presidential primaries. It’s the vehicule … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, May 29, 2016
2 Corinthians 2:1-15 Forgiveness. We have countless cultural sayings around this challenging action. Is it something that we give only when deserved? Is it intimately tied with forgetting what needs to … Continue reading
Presbyteri-What? Class 6: Putting it all together
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER. Why are you Presbyterian? What does it mean that we, as a church community, are? Before we answer that question, let’s refresh our memory on … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, May 22, 2016
2 Corinthians 1:1-11 (Downloadable PDF study guide of the text) “Lives Matter” is a political slogan zeitgeist for our times. Different adjectives are placed before the noun to focus the … Continue reading
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