Author: Ginger Hertenstein Conley
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June 27, 2010 – Seeing God
How well do you know someone? Think of your friends. Who would you call on to help you in a pinch? What if you had a serious problem. Who would you call on? That probably depends on how well you know the person and that person’s position of authority and expertise. The people of Israel…
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June 20, 2010 – Seeing God’s Pain, Religion on the Outside
Many have undergone the trial of doubt when God’s presence seems nowhere to be found. This is not a trial reserved for unbelievers. Mother Teresa struggled with a sense of God’s absence. You and I as believers struggle with the same sense at times; agnostics and atheists freely admit their struggles. Jesus struggled with the…
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Preview – June 13, 2010
“Even when opportunity knocks, a man still has to get up off his seat and open the door.” The author remains anonymous . . . he or she missed the opportunity for recognition! God gives people opportunities to be involved in their faith. That’s quite a gift; especially when you learn God’s invitation always involves…
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June 6, 2010 – God Says Celebrate!
Let’s have a party! Usually when that call is issued, there’s no shortage of folks who respond. This Sunday brings the revelation that God calls His children to party. God even commands us to celebrate. What fun! Who would have ever thought? Now these parties, or festivals as the Bible calls them, have been going…
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May 30, 2010 – Step by Step God Gives Us Victory
Memorial Day activities honor great sacrifice; therefore its celebration is bittersweet. Sacrifice for anything brings both joy and pain. This week in our study of Exodus God prepares Israel to receive the second half of the promise. They would eventually move into the settlement God had in mind for them. But, it was to be…
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May 23, 2010 – You Expect Me to Love Who?
The law of the land. Social justice. Morality and ethics. Police. Supreme Court. Human rights. From what authority do these things derive? What’s the history of morality? The Bible speaks of judgment about lawlessness from the first family on: Cain’s punishment for murdering his brother; Sodom and Gomorrah; the flood. While other ancient moral contracts…
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May 16, 2010 – God Makes You Shine Like the Son
The Ten Commandments may bring to mind the movie by the same name. Or, you might recall a controversy over whether the Ten Commandments should be displayed on government property. Just how important are the Ten Commandments? Should we follow them today? On the journey through the desert God brought Moses and the Israelites to…
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May 9, 2010 – How to Meet God
How do you meet God? Have you ever thought about that question? If Moses was with us today, I think he would say it’s very easy, God just shows up; you will know it when it happens. In this Sunday’s story, Moses and the Israelites return to the mountain where Moses first met God. So…
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May 2, 2010 – COMMUNITY-WIDE CHURCH PICNIC, ARMSTRONG PARK, DUNCANVILLE
Join First Presbyterian Church Duncanville, along with several area churches for a picnic at Armstrong Park immediately following the worship service, at 12:00 pm this Sunday. This picnic provides a way for churches to be visible to the community. Come to church dressed casually. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. Drinks will be provided. In…
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April 25, 2010 – Storyteller Janet Stahl tells Exodus 16
Faith often ebbs and flows. One day we soar with faith – God can do anything! The next day we wonder if we know God at all. That’s the human struggle, but God desires to help us be more sure of God’s presence and provision. So God gives us tests to build our faith and…