The cure for anxiety
Ever had an anxious day? Ever had a season of life where you are extra stressed and pressured? Sure you have. Few people are immune to anxiety and worry, so how do you deal with your anxiety? Just like any weighty question, God’s Word gives the authoritative answer. “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all ...
Rightly dividing the word of truth
II Timothy 2:15b Many people have made contact with me concerning the articles I submit to the papers. Most of the response has been very positive; some people have even sent financial support. There have also been a few who condemn me because I don’t use the Old King James Version to quote from. They seem to think that the only version that should be used is the KJV of 1611. Although I begin my study with the New King James, I must resort to the KJV, because it is compatible with the Strong’s Concordance. When reading and studying a particular text, I often read a variety of ...
Religion briefs
Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Erin Thompson at (717) 248-6741 or by email at ethompson@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. ••• UMC to host Bible study LEWISTOWN — First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible study every Wednesday at 7 ...
Chapel, school designated as a historic landmark
SHARPSBURG, Md. (AP) — For most of the American Reconstruction period following the Civil War, a one-room chapel on Sharpsburg’s East High Street served as church and school for the local African American community. As the center of religious gatherings and education for a group that included former slaves, Tolson’s Chapel would have been a safe haven for the Black community, according to Edie Wallace, a historian and a past president of the nonprofit The Friends of Tolson’s Chapel. The 1866-built chapel is “probably the finest example out there from a historian and ...
Renaissance
VENICE, Italy — Venice’s Jewish ghetto is considered the first in Europe and one of the first in the world, and a new effort is underway to preserve its 16th-century synagogues for the Jews who have remained and tourists who pass through. For nearly two years, restorers have been ...