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Coming Full Circle

Sunday, April 10th, 2016

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Rev. Dr. Carol  Miles talks about Jesus’ words to Peter and the new call we experience in a “third phase” of adult life.

Scripture John 21:1-19

 

Spiritual & Political

Sunday, April 3rd, 2016

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Guest speaker, Rabbi Michael Lerner, editor of Tikkun Magazine and leader of the Network for Spiritual Activists, talks why religion and politics are inseparable among the peoples of the Abrahamic traditions.

Scripture: Leviticus 25: 1-24

 

Seeing in enigma; living in faithfulness

Sunday, February 28th, 2016

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Rev. Dr. Eugene Park, guest speaker from San Francisco Theological Seminary, speaks about ancient issues in Christian Theology as they are experienced today.

 

Testing Our Saviors

Sunday, February 14th, 2016

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Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Drawing upon the story of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, Rev. Phillips talks about how Jesus responds to the tests as a model for us in our lives, and invites us to rest in the grace of having enough.

 

Beauty vs The NFL

Sunday, February 7th, 2016

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Admitting that he plans to view the big professional football game with friends today, Rev. Daniel contrasts Christian such concepts of Beauty, the Good, Truth with the uglier realities of current-day football.

Scripture Luke 9:28-36

 

A Problem Pregnancy: A Troublesome Birth

Sunday, December 27th, 2015

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Rev. Dr. Keith Geckler reflects upon what the three kings discovered when they arrived at their destination.

 

The Innkeepers Tale

Sunday, December 20th, 2015

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With the guidance of Rev. Talitha Phillips the Montclair Presbyterian Church Children and Youth tell the story of Bethlehem.

 

The Protestant ‘Hail Mary’ Pass

Sunday, December 13th, 2015

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Rev. Daniel speaks about the Myth of the Virgin Mary and its relevance for progressive Christians today.

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

 

Gloria in excelsis Deo

Sunday, December 6th, 2015

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from Christmas Cantata by Daniel Pinkham

Kim Rankin Conducting the Montclair Presbyterian Church choir with

guest brass quartet.

Marcia Roy, organ

 

Preparing a Way

Sunday, December 6th, 2015

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Rev. Ben Daniel looks to the life and death of John the Baptist to assist our insight to the christian response to violence in the world.

Scripture Luke 3:1-6