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Why we do what we do

Often we are asked why we do what we do, keeping the feasts and observing the seventh day Sabbath. These are good questions and ones worthy to be addressed. It is noteworthy upfront that our goal here at Lev Y’shua is to hold to Biblical purity as much as possible in our walk. If the word says to do something, we try our best to do it. If it says to not do a certain thing, we refrain from it and if the Bible is silent on a matter, we will proceed or refrain depending on whether that item maintains or cuts against Biblical integrity. Suffice it to say, we do not believe the Old ...

The answer to all disappointments Luke 5:1-11

We often speak of opportunity knocking. Someone has said that if opportunity came disguised as temptation, one knock would be enough. That may be so. We also think of Christ standing at the door knocking. The only handle is on the inside. He doesn’t crash down the door. We must open it ourselves. These two images, opportunity knocking and Christ knocking, converge in two fishing boats that lay empty by the side of a lake. The fishermen have given up for the day. They’re standing near the boats cleaning out their nets. Their faces are weary with discouragement. They’re not fishing ...

Churches across Juniata River Valley host Lenten events

Burnham/Derry Ministerium BURNHAM — Burnham/Derry Ministerium will host the following Lenten services: ¯ March 27 —Burnham Church of the Brethren with music provided ¯ April 3 — Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church with music provided ¯ April 10 — Palm Sunday at Ellen Chapel with music provided. Music is being arranged by R.B. Powel. Offerings will be used by the ministerium. Pine Glen Church of the Brethren LEWISTOWN — Pine Glen Church of the Brethren is hosting a community Lenten breakfast, a 9 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022 in the fellowship hall. ...

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 Street, Lewistown, PA 17044. Items should arrive to The Sentinel by Wednesday afternoon for publication in the Saturday edition. Submissions will be published as space allows. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions. ¯¯¯ Ministry to support single moms BELLEVILLE — The Mifflin County Single Moms Care and Support ...

Churches arrange Lenten events

The following local Lenten events have been scheduled across the Juniata River Valley. To have your church or Ministerium’s event listed, email ethomspon@lewistownsentinel.com or call (717) 248-6741, ext. 117. McAlisterville Ministerium McALISTERVILLE — The McAlisterville Ministerium will host the lenten worship series “Questions in the Wilderness.” Due to COVID, the service will be recorded and streamed on the McAlisterville Ministerium Facebook page at 7 p.m. each day (www.facebook.com/mcalistervillemin) ¯March 13 — Perry Munro of Pine Grove/McAlisterville United ...

Seeking common ground through faith

With all the uncertainly we all currently face in the world right now, I’ve noticed that a lot of people are being quite disrespectful toward one another and it saddens me greatly because I do not believe that this is what God expects us to be. People seem to forget that we have a lot more in common than we want to admit — which is a shame because God doesn’t want us to destroy one another, but to love and understand each other. What is the most important word in that phrase is “and.” We need to realize that we need to have both love AND understanding. For example, one ...