Category Archives: Church
Lenten Podcasts
For anyone who’s interested; I gave a try at podcasting my sermons during Lent. You can subscribe and download them at: http://teejtc.podbean.com/. Or, if you’re just interested in downloading them or listening to them online, here are the 5 sermons … Continue reading
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A Simple Order for Daily Prayer
This morning I preached the third of a five-sermon series on discipleship (you can listen to them at: teejtc.podbean.com). In the midst of it, I offered a simple “order” for daily prayer that would be suitable for individual, group, committee, … Continue reading
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Don’t you just hate it when…
Don’t you just hate it when people, who don’t really know what they’re talking about, pretend as if they have the perfect, simple answer to sticky problems that you know are far more complex that they could ever understand? I … Continue reading
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Lord… Show us…
Below is my article for this month’s Courant (our church newsletter). Lord… Show us… Adjectives are important. Did someone bake a “delicious” cake or a “repulsive” one? Is the weather outside “beautiful” or “awful?” Are the people in a church … Continue reading
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The church which does not sing is not the church…
It was by complete accident, this morning, that I pulled out a copy of the RCA’s paper “The Theology and Place of Music in Worship.” It hearkens back to the “old days” in the RCA (1996) when we still had … Continue reading
The Bible: a 52 Week Overview
Have you ever wanted to read the Bible but didn’t know where to start? You’re not the only one! I’ve put together a little resource for you; if you’re interested you can check it out at: http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/the-bible-a-52-week-overview/10285826 This is a … Continue reading
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FYI: RCA Response to the Tragedy in Japan
Below is the content of a letter I received today from the Reformed Church in America (the denomination of which I am a part). I pass it on to anyone interested; I’ve taken the liberty of making the links clickable … Continue reading
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Podcasting through Lent
In case anyone is interested, I’m giving a try at podcasting my Sunday morning sermons. I don’t know how long it will last and whether or not it will be worth the effort, but I was asked to give it … Continue reading
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Liturgist Training
I mentioned, on Facebook the other day, that I was preparing for our second Liturgist Training at Pultneyville Reformed Church, and several people contacted me with interest about what that entailed. In case you’re interested, here’s the content of the … Continue reading
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2+0+C+M+B+1+1
I’m a little slow getting my next Courant article online. In any case, have a blessed Christmas – Epiphany is just around the corner. 2+0+C+M+B+1+1 I miss the old cartoons. Perhaps you know the ones I’m thinking of – these … Continue reading
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