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Religion

Accountable to God, not man

“So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered them, ‘Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard’” (Acts ...

Considering why religious leaders wanted to kill Jesus

You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. — Psalm 110:4 Last week we looked at the kingly line through which Jesus had come, the bloodline of David. He was known by people as the Son of David. Even today, when people curse, they often use the words, Son of David. This ...

Europe’s iconic churches struggling to accommodate worship, tourism

By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO The Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain — A recent Saturday evening Mass at Sagrada Familia parish had all the hallmarks of a neighborhood worship service, from prayers for ill and deceased members to name-day wishes for two congregants in the pews. But it also ...

New poll shows about 7 in 10 U.S. adults believe in angel

By HOLLY MEYER The Associated Press Compared with the devil, angels carry more credence in America. They even get more credence than hell. More than astrology, reincarnation, and the belief that physical things can have spiritual energies. In fact, about 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe ...

Congregations combine as era begins

YEAGERTOWN — Current circumstances have led to the closing of an area church. Yeagertown United Methodist Church has merged with Rhodes Memorial UMC as both congregations transition into a new era. According to Pastor Steven Small, the Yeagertown church could no longer keep its doors open ...

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 ...