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Be Not Afraid

People talk a lot about “giving up their troubles to God,” and that is exactly what Mary did. Her example gives us reason to hope.
Luke tells us, “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph…” The virgin’s nam… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/be-not-afraid/

What Are The Odds?

We are continuously reminded of our hope in Christ, whose love for us is reflected as the good in each of us.
Being a lawyer can be stressful. In the course of representing someone, there are plenty of “bad things” that can happen. Twenty-five years ago, when I was considered a “young”… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/what-are-the-odds/

Musings from a Pessimistic Pastor

Haven’t you heard? This is the new normal. Better get used to it.
Haven’t you heard? Fear is the new ignorance. Stupidity is the new intelligence. Talking big is the new doing great, and me is the new we, because all I care about is myself.… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/musings-pessimistic-pastor/

Lent for Political & Religious Moderates

What you are doing now tells you a lot about whether or not you would have stood with Dr. King.
Purple is not only the color of lent, it is the color of my church. Most Presbyterians congregations are not made up of all blue state voters or red state voters. We take pride … http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/lent-political-religious-moderates/

Not My Comfort Zone

It all started as something I can’t explain (maybe that weird Holy Spirit thing?) that began to bubble up inside of me in October.
It is way outside my comfort zone to get on Facebook and talk for an hour in front of the camera, but that is what I have been doing each week since early December. At first I l… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/not-my-comfort-zone/

Advent Devotional: December 5

When we carry this light with us, there is no darkness that is too great to conquer.
Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king's son. May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. May the mountains yield p… http://www.northparkpres.org/blog/advent-devotional-december-5/

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Not My Comfort Zone

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