Congregational Meeting – Presentation Material

By Parson Brown, on September 26th, 2011

The files below contain the congregational presentation from 9/25/11. If you were present you heard the discussion and presentation. If you couldn’t make it, but have questions or concerns please contact pastor or our congregational president. Going along with the sermon of the day – the presentation is a challenge to the congregation.

Congregational Update . . . → Read More: Congregational Meeting – Presentation Material

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Links – Transparency, Church Finance and being in the loop

By Parson Brown, on October 21st, 2010

A few quick links.

Synagogues and churches are quite different, and not just in their view of the that guy from Nazareth. This talks about how they are financed.

And here is an article on probably the major line item in each of those church budgets, the rabbi/minister. I could have a few gripes, but . . . → Read More: Links – Transparency, Church Finance and being in the loop

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Serving Two Masters, or the Case of the Missing Moral Leadership

By Parson Brown, on February 17th, 2010

This article from the WSJ is not surprising but eye opening. The jumping off point is President Obama meeting with the Dalai Lama and the Chinese response.

But China’s angry response to the news that Mr. Obama will meet with the Tibetan spiritual leader tomorrow in Washington goes straight to the point. “If the U.S. . . . → Read More: Serving Two Masters, or the Case of the Missing Moral Leadership

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Synagogue and House – Responses to the authority of Jesus

By Parson Brown, on February 2nd, 2010

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The gospels present everyone as recognizing the authority of Jesus. They all knew he was different. What they didn’t all do is react the same way. Luke portrays a difference in the Synagogue resposne and the response of people gathered in the house.

Our society places a high worth on work and . . . → Read More: Synagogue and House – Responses to the authority of Jesus

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The Handwriting on the Wall – Chrysler and GM and Us

By Parson Brown, on April 30th, 2009

Daniel 5:1-12 (The setup) Daniel 5:13-30 (The reveal)

The title of this post is a phrase you hear in English, often shortened to the writing’s on the wall as in the writing’s on the wall for Chrysler and GM. The implication is that the end is near and that it is obvious for everyone but . . . → Read More: The Handwriting on the Wall – Chrysler and GM and Us

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Theological Ghosts & The Year of Jubilee

By Parson Brown, on March 12th, 2009

I’ve got it in the blog-roll on the right – a web site dedicated to a critical look of media coverage of religion called Get Religion. One of the contributors, a long time major newpaper religion beat writer, talks about the blind spot or the religious/theological ghosts in news stories. Reporters who don’t “get religion” . . . → Read More: Theological Ghosts & The Year of Jubilee

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