Friday, July 28, 2017

The Path of Life (Psalm 16)

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The 16 th Psalm revolves around the question of trust.  In the end, where do we place our trust?  While the word “trust” does not appear i...
Friday, July 14, 2017

The Strength & Splendor of Belief: Words for Consolation

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Last week, I shared a gem of a story from Dr. Fred B. Craddock.   His stories never fail to inspire and stir the heart!  (Indeed, the feedba...
Friday, July 7, 2017

The name for that: A story about church

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The great late preacher Fred Craddock learned many things in his early days of pastoral ministry. He tells this splendid story that I lov...
Friday, June 23, 2017

Installing a New Pastor: Planting Seeds in Earnest

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Installing Rev. Perdue FBC Cooperstown, NY Special occasion preaching is part of the call to ministry.  We preach at life transitions ...
Friday, June 2, 2017

Adventures in Baptist History: William Sawyer (1821-1909)

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What does an old Bible, likely given as a “presentation” Bible to a young person, tell us about the 19th century in the Capital District o...
Friday, May 26, 2017

That Would Be An Ecumenical Matter

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"That would be an ecumenical matter." During the three year run of the venerable Irish comedy Father Ted,  viewers around the wo...
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Thursday, May 18, 2017

Mourning at Church

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Since the beginning of May, three congregations up in the Adirondacks have been in a season of loss and mourning their pastors.   On Friday,...