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Footsteps to Follow: The season of advent

We are beginning to celebrate the season of Advent. We have two seasons in the church that help us prepare for the coming of major events within the church. The first one in the Christian year is season of Advent, which prepares us for the coming of Jesus Christ at Christmas. The second season is Lent, when we prepare for Easter with the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Epistle of Romans tells us to wake up from our sleep (Romans 13:11). Right now, all of us need to wake up, like flowers that are waiting for spring, so we who are waiting for the coming of Jesus Christ need to get out ...

‘An advocate for the least, the last and the lost’: Rev. Bradley Walmer earns United Churches of Lycoming County’s 2022 Ecumenical Service Award

In awarding the Rev. Bradley Walmer this year’s United Churches’ of Lycoming County Ecumenical Service Award, Pastor Tammey Aichner, director, listed Walmer’s many acts of service as pastor of New Covenant United Church of Christ and for his work in the community. “You mentor us all, showing us what Jesus would do if He were walking on our streets today; lifting up and serving Christ in your life of love and service to the faith community in Lycoming County and beyond; leading worship services in our many institutional settings; filling in wherever there is a need,” Aichner ...

Footsteps to Follow: A miracle any day now

As I listen to a song called “Any Day Now,” a miracle is about to come. If we look through the Bible, Jesus Christ did miracles of God. Why did God want us to see these miracles? God wanted us to know what they teach us: God is! God does miracles to show us that He has power that no one ...

Faith Matters: The need to access priorities is essential

“One day a person in the crowd said to him (Jesus), ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.’ But he (Jesus) said to him, ‘Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you ?’ And he (Jesus) said to them, ‘Take Care! Be on your guard against all ...

In the midterm elections, evangelical Christians across the nation reconfirmed their allegiance to conservative candidates and causes, while Catholic voters once again showed how closely divided they are — even on abortion. On a successful, high-profile ballot measure in the battleground ...

Footsteps to Follow: Are you committing murder-suicide?

Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! I say those words out loud as I discover that I have unintentionally glued my woodworking project to my work bench. I should have known better but just was not thinking. The older I get, the more stupid things I do, and the more occasions for self- flagellation. We may ...