Recently a number of my friends shared a post on Facebook that originated on NBC. It was a plea to bring back the family tradition of Sunday Dinner. Many of us grew up with this tradition. I really enjoyed the article and I endorse it. Sunday dinner is a way to bond, catch up with …
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Our Daily Elder Devotional: His Abiding Presence
Our Daily Elder DevotionalWe claim no originality for these devotions. One of our elders searches various sources and finds a daily devotion. Consider this a gift from Clinton Avenue Reformed Church: www.clintonave.org. Today’s devotional comes from “Jesus Calling – Enjoying Peace in His Presence” by Sarah Young. His Abiding Presence Exodus 33:14New International Version (NIV) 14 The Lord replied, …
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Our Daily Elder Devotional: Death through Christ
Our Daily Elder DevotionalWe claim no originality for these devotions. One of our elders searches various sources and finds a daily devotion. Consider this a gift from Clinton Avenue Reformed Church: www.clintonave.org. Today’s devotional is from my heart to you. Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ Romans 5:12 New International Version (NIV) 12 Therefore, just as sin entered …
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Monday Ministerial Musings! By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 30 September 23, 2019 Seeing Gratitude
I write this blog with the consent of the woman whose story I am re-telling. She seemed to appreciate my wanting to tell her story and even posed for the picture of her that I took. It was less than three weeks ago that a long-time member of my congregation, Daria, was in a tragic …
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 29 September 16, 2019 God’s Breath
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 29 September 16, 2019 God’s Breath Recently I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. For years my wife has told me that I stop breathing when I sleep but I knew that she was wrong. Finally, just to appease here, I agreed to see a doctor …
Seasons
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 28 September 9, 2019 Seasons I am back from vacation. I spent a glorious vacation first at my cabin in New York State, and then a weekend at the Jersey Shore at a reunion of my wife’s family. In between I met new friends, connected …
Monday Ministerial Musings: Sabbath Rest
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 26 July 29, 2019 Sabbath Rest Scripture tells us after God created, he rested. Now I don’t pretend to know why god would need to rest. Certainly Jesus, in human form needed rest, but why would God, outside of human form, possibly need to rest? …
In His Presence: Active or Passive?
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 25 July 22, 2019 In His Presence: Active or Passive? Our lectionary this past Sunday was the very familiar story of Mary and Martha entertaining Jesus. Mary sits at Jesus feet learning from him while Martha does the busy work of entertaining. She certainly has …
Christian Lessons from the USA World Cup Soccer Team
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 24 July 15, 2019 Christian Lessons from the USA World Cup Soccer Team I don’t usually watch soccer, but I was inspired enough by the USA team winning, to find a rerun of the game on TV and enjoyed it. I also saw media clips …
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Monday Ministerial Musings: Coin Counters
Monday Ministerial Musings By Rev. Mark William Ennis Blog Number 23 July 8, 2019 Coin Counters Years ago, before banks had coin counters, I collected coins in a jar. When the jar filled up I would roll the coins to bring to the bank. I would sit with stacks of coins in front of me, …
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