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Our text today begins with one of the most prosaic but fascinating sentences in the New Testament. “Now there was a man in Jerusalem who’s name was Simeon.” This is about is common a person as you could ever wish to meet. His name could have been John Doe and it would not has changedContinue reading “Do You See What I See?”

If we overlook the patriotic gore, to use Edmund Wilson’s phrase, the story of David and Goliath has to be one of the worlds most satisfying sagas. Former Dodgers manager Leo Durocher, that great theologian, once said, “Nice guys finish last.” And he was right. But every now and then a baddie or a biggieContinue reading “David, Goliath and the USA”

In the following program, Rev. Arthur Schwabe interviews Charles Hosford, an Education Leader, Leadership Coach, and Organizational Development Consultant. He created the leadership development tool, leadout (TM).

This morning on a little sheltered island on the Gulf of Suez a veritable miracle is happening. Prime Minister Begin of Israel and President Sadat of Egypt are talking peace. And some ways, it is just like Moses being with the Pharaoh saying God has sent me to you to let my people go. TheContinue reading “A Child is Born”

“Give thanks in all circumstances.” I Thessalonians 5 18 Rev. Vers. “In everything give thanks.” King James Version On this Thanksgiving Sunday, there comes to me a challenge from across the years. The challenge goes like this: “Give thanks in all circumstances.” Now you expect that these were the words of a man who livedContinue reading “Give Thanks in All Circumstances”

“Is God Dead?” This startling question that stares out from the cover of the current issue of Time magazine. In our day, this is not an academic question. In fact, it is a question loaded with more emotion than any other that may be asked. Time magazine says: It is a question that tantalizes bothContinue reading “Is God Dead? The Power of the Resurrection”

What can you preach on the Sunday after Easter? True that in the Lenten season we have relived the major events in the life of Christ. On Good Friday, you have stood between the crosses and he felt the power of the crucified emanate from the center of the cross. Then on Easter, you goContinue reading “Invitation to Celebration and Service”

For me, life is given ultimate meaning by my central belief that a loving Creator has planned and created all things including planet earth with its life and its ecology. I believe that this creation has moved from its primordial and primitive state to its present stage of maturity under the direction of the CreatorContinue reading “What Gives Life Meaning”

Psalm 8 This is one of the great hymns of the ancient Hebrew church. The author is stirred to praise by the contemplation of the glory of God as manifested in the wonders of the heavens, which in turn excited reflection on the place of humankind in the scheme of creation. The hymn is marked byContinue reading “Favorite Psalms”