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Is it Political or is it Biblical? Part 3

According to a recent poll, 30% of the population believes that Christians should be silent on the issues of politics.  While 61% disagree with this sentiment, it has still led many to choose to be silent for fear of being censured.  It has also led many pastors to shy away from topics that are anything close to being labeled “political”.  Sadly, the result is that many Christians are now illiterate on crucial biblical topics because they have been stamped with the label “political”. This is the third message in a series meant to address this problem by asking the question …

From the Pastor's Desk / Political vs. Biblical / Sunday Sermons

Is it Political or is it Biblical? Part 2

If you listen, watch, or read just about any daily news report, it is obvious there is much division in our world.  The ever-present political ads that election season brings highlights this division.  Is there a wrong or right in all of this?  Are the issues that divide us simply preference issues?  Are they philosophical issues?  Is there a clear wrong or right in any of them? These are the very questions I want to address in this message, part 2 of “Is it Political or is it Biblical?”  Some would say the problem is the division and that we …

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Guest Speaker Tim Madiera

We are glad to have Tim Madiera with us this week and he will be preaching from Ephesians chapter 4.  Tim has been serving as General Manager of WRGN Christian radio for 11 years but has worked at the station since its founding 38 years ago, starting as a volunteer at the age of 18 while still in college. He also spent many years serving in youth ministry at his father’s church in Dallas, Pennsylvania. He has the privilege of having his wife work with him at the radio station, where they met in 1989. Tim and Heather have three …

From the Pastor's Desk / Political vs. Biblical / Sunday Sermons

Is it Political or Biblical?

When I went to college in the 90’s, dialogue between two opposing sides was very much encouraged.  It was encouraged in private colleges and in public ones, by liberals and conservatives.  It was generally agreed on as a hallmark of a democratic free society and necessary for higher, critical thinking. Unfortunately, things have changed.  Cancel culture has made everyone afraid to politely disagree and discuss any topic that is even slightly divisive.  No longer are you just afraid of getting mocked or receiving a snarky remark, you are in danger of being censured, cancelled, or worse. This has led to …

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Seeing God’s Faithfulness in Judgment

Judgment is usually seen as a bad thing, right?  We are told “don’t judge” and those who do are often labeled haters.  If, however, we want a world with justice, judgment is necessary.  Deep down, we know that is true, but it worries us.  We all have standards of right and wrong that we want others to follow, but we all realize that we struggle to live up to those very standards we have set. The turmoil in the world is not just the result of people having different standards, but most of us fail to meet our own! God, …