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Jesus wasn’t what they expected

So when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. Luke 2:39 We are considering the three time periods in the New Testament and how those things apply to the church today, especially church growth. The verse in Luke 2:39, is just another passage that confirms the fact that Jesus was born under the Old Testament economy or way of life. For our study this week, we want to move on to the “transitional period.” But here are a few more thoughts on legalism before we make that move. This is an important ...

About ‘living the dream’

Years ago, when we were living in upstate New York, we definitely had the best garbage guys ever. They were a ragtag crew of two, operating in an old, way-past-its-prime, shouldn’t-be-on-the-road, kind of garbage truck. On our garbage day (Thursday if I remember correctly) we never knew what time they would arrive. It could be eight in the morning or it could be eight at night. But they were nice guys and even seemed to find joy in their work. I will never forget one day when they arrived (yet again at a random time), I yelled out across the yard, “How are ya?” The head guy ...

Can AI chatbots write inspirational and wise sermons?

By Joanne M. Pierce College of the Holy Cross THE CONVERSATION When several hundred Lutherans in Bavaria, Germany, attended a service on June 9, 2023, designed by ChatGPT, the program not only selected hymns and prayers, but also composed and delivered a sermon, delivered by an avatar on a big screen. Indeed, programs like ChatGPT, that can produce a sermon in seconds, might seem attractive to busy clergy. But several religious leaders, including rabbis serving Jewish congregations as well as Christian Protestant pastors, have conflicting feelings about utilizing chatbots in ...

Seneca Falls Convention kicked off women’s suffrage fight 175 years ago

By Julie L. Holcomb Baylor University THE CONVERSATION On July 19, 1848, nearly 300 men and women gathered in Seneca Falls, New York, to begin the United States’ first public political meeting regarding women’s rights. The Seneca Falls Convention resulted in the Declaration of Sentiments, a document modeled on the U.S. Declaration of Independence that asserted “all men and women are created equal.” The two-day conference marked the beginning of the movement for women’s suffrage, which would be granted 70 years later by the ratification of the 19th Amendment of the ...

Religion Briefs

Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Tom Laub at (717) 248-6741 or by email at living@lewistownsentinel.com. Items also may be faxed to (717) 248-3481 or sent to The Sentinel, 352 Sixth St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Items must be received by Tuesday for publication in the Saturday edition. Submissions will be published as space allows. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions. ••• First Bakers UMC to host Bible study LEWISTOWN — First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible study every ...

Being more like Jesus

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Did he lose his job? When their father stopped going to his office, his two little daughters became confused. So, they asked their mother, “Why isn’t Daddy going to work anymore?” “He left his office job to start a home business,” she told them. “People pay him to do projects from home.” She thought this explanation was good enough, until the day she heard their three-year-old daughter tell a friend, “Daddy doesn’t have to go to work anymore. He just makes money in the basement.” That three-year-old’s honest mistake reminds me that ...