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Seasons of Change

Posted on August 7, 2023August 1, 2023 by ptsblog
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“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed” (Deut 31:8, NRSVUE). Seasons of change and transition are difficult to navigate. Feelings of all kinds bubble up inside of us: joy, terror, stress, and everything else in…

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Bar+Church

Posted on July 31, 2023August 1, 2023 by ptsblog
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At first glance, Bar+Church seems like an odd mixture or even a recipe for disaster. But instead it provides a holy experience. On a Sunday evening, surrounded by beer taps and TV screens, Jesus shows up. A dog-eared Bible next to a glass of the latest lager becomes a holy moment for anyone. Exchanging the…

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Music in Many Houses of the Lord

Posted on July 17, 2023June 26, 2023 by ptsblog
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M.Div. Student Mitchell Stecker seeks harmony and understanding with his background in music and his experience in many Christian traditions. Who’s that guy playing the organ and piano all the time in Hicks Chapel for PTS worship? You might know that it’s Mitchell Stecker, an M.Div. student at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary about to enter his…

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