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To understand God’s Word, we must put it into context

Then Simon himself also believed – Acts 8:13 In the last article we saw how easy it is to read Scripture and give it a 21st-century meaning because of the modern day in which we live. This usually leads us in the wrong direction. To understand God’s Word, we must put it into the ...

A vision to help

Have you ever been stranded on the side of the road, out of gas, or broken down, waiting and hoping that someone would stop? I have. And every time, before too long, someone came along to help. I've come to believe that God sends that kind of help. He knows something about us that we don't ...

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, 21 S. Brown St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Items must be received by Tuesday during business hours 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 McCLURE — First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible ...

“A Celebration of God’s Gift of Music” at St. John’s Lutheran Church

LEWISTOWN — God has provided his children with many gifts. Count music among the many. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 120 N. Main St., Lewistown, will present "A Celebration of God's Gift of Music" on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 3 p.m. This is the second concert to celebrate the restoration of ...

Jason David brings rebuilt voice, message of hope back to Mifflintown

MIFFLINTOWN — Jason David made his living with his voice. Then doctors told him he might lose it. Stage 4 tongue cancer threatened David’s life and the voice he used to sing and preach. Surgeons eventually removed about 80% of his tongue and reconstructed it with tissue from his ...