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Christian Response to Preventing Youth Violence in Pennsylvania

Posted on April 2, 2015March 9, 2021 by ptsblog
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The spectrum of youth violence categories ranges vastly from elementary school bullying to teen homicides. In a 2011 nationally-representative sample of youth in grades 9-12, 20.1 percent reported being bullied on school property in the preceding 12 months, and 16.2 percent reported being bullied electronically (e-mail, chat room, website, texting). [1] The effects of bullying…

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Holy Week in a High-Church Church Plant

Posted on April 1, 2015March 9, 2021 by ptsblog
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Holy Week is my favorite time of year to be a pastor. That’s not to say it isn’t stressful. It is intense and tiring. But the extra effort seems worthwhile because of what it allows: For one week, we focus solely on Jesus. For one week, all the petty distractions and concerns that disproportionately consume…

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The One Sin We Forgot to Confess This Lent

Posted on March 30, 2015March 9, 2021 by ptsblog
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  Updated 02/28/17 I’ve confessed a lot of sin in the last month. Not because I’ve committed more than usual, but because it’s been in Lent. I worship in chapel at least twice a week and at my church on Sunday mornings. That’s a lot of prayers of confession. I’m more aware than usual of…

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