In this week’s episode Pastor Mark recalls the communion celebration he experienced on the Sea of Galilee on his recent trip to the Holy Land and what our communion-ware says about our image of Jesus and his teachings. Pastor Mark is a Christian Pastor, author, blogger, and sometimes background actor. He brings all of his …
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Indiana Jones and Holy Communion
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2022 Blog #48 December 5, 2022 Indiana Jones and Holy Communion My favorite of all the Indiana Jones movies is “The Last Crusade.” This movie features both Sean Connery as well as Harrison Ford. In this movie the two are seeking “The Holy Grail” which is said …
The Guest Who Never Leaves
Our daily devotional is a re-post with permission from Words Of Hope. Come view our website at http://www.clintonave.org. The Guest Who Never Leaves By Laura Sweet on November 30, 2022 Read: Revelation 3:14-22 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. (v. 20) Even the most congenial host would be dismayed at the thought of a guest …
PastorMarkCast Episode 9
PastorMarkCast In this week’s episode Pastor Mark discusses his recent trip to the Holy Land and the distrust and divisions that he observed existing between Israelis and Palestinians. Pastor Mark is a Christian Pastor, author, blogger, and sometimes background actor. He brings all of his years of life experience to ask spiritual questions about the …
Tears For The Holy Land
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2022 Blog #47 November 28, 2022 Tears For The Holy Land I have recently arrived back from the trip of a lifetime. I took a continuing education journey with other members of the Reformed Church in America to the Holy Land. It has been years since I …
Thanksgiving: The Fruit of the Spirit
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2022 Blog #46 November 21, 2022 Thanksgiving: The Fruit of the Spirit Thanksgiving is just a few day away. I always love the Thanksgiving Holiday. I have some long-standing traditions every Thanksgiving. On the day before Thanksgiving our congregation hosts a Thanksgiving Dinner for those who have …
Working Together
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2022 Blog #45 November 14, 2022 Working Together I have been intrigued by Amish culture for decades. I first heard about them in grammar school but never saw them or met them until I was in the eighth grade. Our eighth grade field trip was to Lancaster. …
Halloween Outreach
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2022 Blog #44 November 7, 2022 Halloween Outreach Years ago I was told that “Halloween is a Satanic holiday, and no real Christian would celebrate it.” I was a little curious about this statement when I first heard it. I had enjoyed Halloween my whole life. Since …
PastorMarkCast
PastorMarkCast In this week’s episode Pastor Mark discusses the shortness of life and how life can change in a split second and ask what would we want our last words, thoughts and actions to be. Pastor Mark is a Christian Pastor, author, blogger, and sometimes background actor. He brings all of his years of life …
Life can change in a second
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis 2022 Blog #43 October 31, 2022 Life can change in a second More than twenty years ago I heard the shocking news that a great friend, mentor and minister in the Albany area suddenly collapsed while jogging. He had died instantly of a burst aneurism. It had …
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