Tag Archives: July 2021
PNews 7/29/21
I am Here Because of the Vaccine Safety. It is the most important thing the Good Shepherd provides for God’s flock. As Christians, we are called to follow our Lord in being more concerned about others than about ourselves. Can …
I am Here Because of the Vaccine
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, July 29, 2021 I am Here Because of the Vaccine In last week’s letter I suggested that we might gain new appreciation for the biblical/theological word …
PNews 7/22/21
Proclamation of the Gospel in a Time of Pandemic Proclamation of the gospel in a time of pandemic requires us to be clear about the difference between a “gospel” that promises us a haven sheltered away from our troubles and …
Proclamation of the Gospel in a Time of Pandemic
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, July 22, 2021 Proclamation of the Gospel in a Time of Pandemic The first of the church’s “Great Ends” is “the proclamation of the gospel for …
PNews 7/15/21
Essentials We have only dim ideas of what the post-pandemic church will ultimately look like. But this much we know – the church will survive and thrive only to the extent that it stays true to its essentials. Will the …
Essentials
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, July 15, 2021 Essentials First principles. Foundations. Roots. We use various terms to describe things that are indispensable to our operations, our products, our projects, and …
PNews 7/8/21
Awareness and Transformation America celebrated two federal holidays within two weeks. The Fourth of July, a holiday for almost 250 years, and Juneteenth, one just celebrated for the first time this year. Juneteenth (June 19th) commemorates the emancipation of the …
PNews 7/1/21
In Dependence Deliverance from tyranny is a central theme of salvation. But it’s not just about what we are set free from – it’s also about what we are set free to. God sets us free not to make us …
In Dependence
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister Thursday, July 1, 2021 In Dependence Today Canadians celebrate their 1867 grant of self-governance within the British Empire, and on Sunday the United States marks its national …