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The Paschal Sermon of St. John Chrysostom

  St. John Chrysostom lived in the 4th Century. He came from Antioch and was sent to Constantinople (Istanbul today) where he served as Archbishop. He died on September 14, 407, praising God with the words, “Glory to God for everything!” That says it all! The following sermon has long been an Easter favorite. If [...]

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The Gospel – A Short Film

This presentation drives the Gospel message home. It’s impact is unavoidable. It’s personal. It’s powerful.   — by Eric Ludy of Ellerslie Mission Society    

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Learning to Walk in the Spirit of Elijah

God does not always tell us what he’s doing ahead of time. He doesn’t always tell us what he wants from us, either. There’s no blueprint, no To Do list, no Heavenly loudspeaker. Other than what we generally know, as followers of the “new and living way” (Hebrew 10:20) we are usually walking around trying [...]

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Amazing Armenians

Mount Ararat, pictured above, where Noah’s Ark finally came aground after the great flood, is still considered an Armenian national symbol, though it is now within the borders of neighboring Turkey. According to Armenian tradition, their nation’s founder was Hayk, great-grandson of Japheth, son of Noah. Once an empire spanning an area from the Mediterranean [...]

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Man Become Fully Alive

Note: First presented as a Christmas Eve sermon, the following poetic meditation on the power and grace of Jesus, the Infant, hits home more deeply now, as we reflect on his Passion, Death and Resurrection. Enjoy this excerpt from the recently published, life-changing book, In the Grasp of the Loving God: Oh, What Joy There [...]


 
 

 
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The Evolutin of a Fishing Woman

When I was just a girl of 7, I caught my first kibbie at Spot Pond in Stoneham, MA, using a bamboo pole and light line. It was a thrilling moment worthy of a celebratory picture to capture the event for posterity. On that day I...
by Karen Lemieux
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Ladies Day Apart

April 14, 2012– We pull up to the parking lot at Calvary Bible Church in Derry, NH. It’s 9:00 a.m., the sun is shining, and it’s already warm enough to have the windows open. Today, we’re not interruptin...
by Mary Ellen D'Angelo-Lombari
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Every Life Is Beautiful: A movie review of October Baby

Have you ever gone to a movie at the theater just knowing that the next 2 hours will be totally worth the outrageous price of the ticket and popcorn that you’ve just purchased? And as the lights dim while you eat your popcorn...
by Jen Robidoux
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Great and Awesome God

I AM WHO I AM In your image I am created, Firstborn of all creation, you are there, with no beginning, no end, the Alpha and Omega. Just the words, the Word of God and you. Who are you? The Lord Who Is There. Teacher, tenured b...
by Mary Ellen D'Angelo-Lombari
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Hermit’s Crucifix

Melt the glass and leave the sticks Like a hermit’s crucifix. – Robert Frost   Hobo Francis – sandals down a dusty Italian road and stumbles upon a broken church. Armed with rock and mortar – teeming with gospel povert...
by Matt Kraunelis
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Oh Happy Day!

Get a ‘Spirit lift’ with this Easter greeting from Sister Act 2. I hope your Easter Sunday is this happy, and that you continue to LIVE JOYFULLY – REJOICING in the love of Christ! Don’t forget to have so...
by Jessica-Lynne Picken
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The Paschal Sermon of St. John Chrysostom

  St. John Chrysostom lived in the 4th Century. He came from Antioch and was sent to Constantinople (Istanbul today) where he served as Archbishop. He died on September 14, 407, praising God with the words, “Glory to God...
by Jackie Picken
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The Gospel – A Short Film

This presentation drives the Gospel message home. It’s impact is unavoidable. It’s personal. It’s powerful.   — by Eric Ludy of Ellerslie Mission Society    
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The Fabric of Time: New Science Looks at the Shroud of Turin

Many think that scientific study of the Shroud of Turin stopped after one Carbon 14 Test dated the Shroud in the thirteenth Century. In fact, studies have continued and now present new, compelling evidence explaining what may h...
by Elijah staff
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Learning to Walk in the Spirit of Elijah

God does not always tell us what he’s doing ahead of time. He doesn’t always tell us what he wants from us, either. There’s no blueprint, no To Do list, no Heavenly loudspeaker. Other than what we generally kn...
by Jackie Picken
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Amazing Armenians

Mount Ararat, pictured above, where Noah’s Ark finally came aground after the great flood, is still considered an Armenian national symbol, though it is now within the borders of neighboring Turkey. According to Armenian ...
by Jackie Picken
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The Woman Tells Her Story, Part Three

Note: This is a fictional reflection on the Gospel story of the Samaritan woman whom Jesus met at Jacob’s well. Nothing in this story is intended to add anything to the Scriptures. Rather, it is only a personal reflection...
by Jackie Picken
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