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Mother’s Day: It’s Complicated

Posted on May 7, 2015March 9, 2021 by ptsblog
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My friend Judy once told me that every year on Mother’s Day, she makes sure to sign up to volunteer in her church’s nursery during worship. When I asked her why, she said, “Ever since my mom died, I just can’t be in worship on Mother’s Day. They make such a big deal of it…

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Ecotheology and the Role of the Church

Posted on April 22, 2015March 9, 2021 by ptsblog
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Earth Day is the day when Christians have the opportunity to celebrate God’s amazing gift of creation to all of humankind. In the past, few Christians saw reason to celebrate Earth Day. It seems we were unable to connect the budding environmental movement with our practice of the Christian faith. The problem was not necessarily…

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Batman and Superman: 7 Moments in the Rivalry

Posted on April 20, 2015August 2, 2021 by ptsblog
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The trailer “leaked.” Be honest. You were pumped to watch it. So were people in your congregation. As a minister or pastor or preacher, you ought to know something about the storied rivalry between Batman and Superman. If you really wanted some insight into the rivalry between these titans, you don’t have to watch the trailer….

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