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A sermon to our community: resurrection through eagles

By Travis Habbershon I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love that we are seeing more bald eagles around Lewistown. My first memory of seeing them around here was when I was working at a drug and alcohol rehab center close to 14 years ago. I remember driving a group of guys there to a recovery meeting and while on the way there we pulled off the road to see if we could spot some eagles after getting word on one of their locations. We saw two eagles that day and I’ve never forgotten it. Last summer, while tubing down Kish Creek with my son, we floated right underneath one ...

Cursed, who me? The doctrine of redemption

I want to write to you today about the doctrine of redemption. It is an important doctrine because it is the heart of the gospel. Why is it so important? Because as long as preachers leave out the issue of sin, the issue of guilt, the issue of eternal damnation, the debt incurred by violating the law of God, then the doctrine of redemption is lost. How can we sing, “Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it; redeemed by the blood of the lamb. Redeemed through his infinite mercy; His child forever I am,” if we don’t know what we are singing about? Today, the modern preacher preaches ...

Concerns over Pope Francis’s health

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, who has been suffering from the flu, asked an aide to read out his prepared speech at a conference in the Vatican Friday, saying he has not yet fully recovered from his latest ailment that has raised concerns about his capacity to continue leading the Roman Catholic Church. The 87-year-old Pontiff, who was taken to a Roman hospital on Wednesday for diagnostic testing after having to cancel some public audiences, handed his speech to his aide, Mons. Filippo Ciampanelli. “I still have a cold and I get fatigued after reading for a while,” he said. ...

Ministry encourages relationship with Christ

I had the opportunity to spend the summer as a senior wrangler and counselor at Promise Ranch Ministries. Promise Ranch strives to spur children and their families on in their relationship with Christ through summer camps, horse camps, outreach opportunities, birthday parties, field trips and so much more. This summer, I watched God work and move in children’s lives as they learned about horses and how they can care for them, went fishing at the pond, practiced archery, enjoyed the petting zoo, cooked lunches over a campfire, went on wagon rides and much more. It was a beautiful thing ...

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 ...

Community Ministries, churches partner to help volunteer in need

CONNELLSVILLE — Volunteers at Connellsville Area Community Ministries are dedicated to helping people in need. Now, the faith-based organization is joining with two area churches to help one of its own. Volunteer John McCarney of Connellsville was diagnosed with Stargardt disease as a teenager. His vision has become progressively worse over the years, and today little eyesight remains. “I can see light but no detail, except maybe a couple of black spots here and there,” he said. He volunteered with Community Ministries to get to know people. “John’s job is to pack ...