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"Ten years ago, we would've had to purchase or borrow a video from each speaker, if such resources even existed. ChurchNext puts it all in one place for streaming when and where we …
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"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord" (Psalm 19:14). "Insha’Allah" (Arabic for “God willing"). "Fun dayn moyl in gots oyern" …
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Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. -Isaiah 60:1 Why We Love Epiphany Come January, winter in Pittsburgh is dreary. Barren …
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"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given...And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." -Isaiah …
"God made us in His image, each of us special and unique. Yet we struggle to live into that image, adopting unsustainable masks that, if we wear them too long, make it hard to …
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"Kids tend to be better at self-regulating (and redirecting each other) if they know what is expected." Church School Behavior Whether you call it Sunday school or …
"May they serve you in nurturing the spiritual growth off all who are entrusted in their care. Bless each one gathered here, enabling them to be channels of your …
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"Let’s celebrate this glorious time in our liturgical year. Soon enough we will be back to Ordinary Time. Don’t forebode joy! Happy Easter. Alleluia. He is Risen!" "But Easter is …
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"O merciful Creator, your hand is open wide to satisfy the needs of every living creature: Make us always thankful for your loving providence; and grant that we, remembering the …
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