Dodd, C. H. The Parables of the Kingdom: A Revised Edition of a Standard Work by an Eminent Biblical Scholar. New York: Scribner’s Sons. 1961. Henderson, Richard J. Parables: Stories for Life in God’s World (Resource Book). Pittsburgh: The Kerygma Program. 1998. Levine, … Continue reading →
Unable to lead worship, this morning, because I am recuperating from back surgery, I wanted still to share a pastoral word about the violence and attempted violence that have arisen this weekend – “When you hear of wars and rumors … Continue reading →
Listen to an audio recording of this sermon. Readings Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45 Melchizedek would be a forgotten biblical figure had it not been for the author of the letter to the Hebrews drawing our attention to him. This was … Continue reading →
[Rev. David Denoon presented the Announcements on Sunday, October 21, for the Youth Sunday worship service. As he began, he said the following as testimony for why he finds pastoring this church so rewarding:] Hi. I am Pastor Dave Denoon. … Continue reading →
Dr. Inglis Called It! I was recently researching in the First Church Archives, to find information about the Rev. Dr. Robert Leslie Parker, Jr., when I ran unexpectedly across some words of the Rev. Dr. Ervine Inglis which I thought … Continue reading →
What’s Old Is New Again What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done; there is nothing new under the sun. Ecclesiastes 1:9 I’m doing my best to stay philosophical about the … Continue reading →
It is clearly time for us to talk. How is your availability for this Sunday, November 13, after worship? Let me tell you what I have in mind, although I know that to some it may seem distasteful. The results … Continue reading →
