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SezTheRev Comments by the pastor of The Connecting Place -- Christ Presbyterian Church -- a center of faith for living abundantly in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, USA.
We call this church The Connecting Place because that's what happens here: people connect with one another, with the world around them, and with God.
Sooner or later most folks get tired of bowling alone and seek opportunities to connect with the world around them. We are here.
Studies show that folks who participate regularly in a faith community actually live better, live healthier, and live longer than those who don't.
Of course, we believers have known this to be true for far longer than the scientists have been studying the issue.
It is no accident to see so many gray heads in our Presbyterian churches.
In fact, we are told that Jesus said his primary purpose was to show how to live more abundantly.
Worshiping together, social networking, stimulating the mind, delving into writings and beliefs of our faith, and passing on our faith to new generations drives what we do at Christ Presbyterian Church and what we try do here on this blog.
As the name implies this blog is about just 3 things, Faith, Life and Birds. I hope to post three times weekly, once about each topic. Your comments are welcomed! This blog like my life is a work in progress.
Here is where sermons are posted -- as heard by worshipers at The Connecting Place: Christ Presbyterian Church (a center of faith for abundant living) in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania -- a close-in suburb of Philadelphia.
We see our church as The Connecting Place -- hoping to connect with folks who are tired of "bowling alone" and now seek more connection in their lives.
Here folks connect with one another, connect with the world around them, and connect with God.
By intention, all who seek to connect with a community of faith are welcome here.
Our services are traditional in underlying design but progressive in content.
Sacred texts are read in easy to understand translations.
Congregational singing enhances the message of the day.
Language descriptive of the Deity is carefully chosen to avoid anthropomorphization and ascribing gender.
The sermons are designed and crafted to bring God's Word to bear on identified felt needs and are informed by the latest scholarship being published by The Jesus Seminar and others who seek to uncover the essence of the texts that have been passed on to us.
The Reverend Clyde Griffith serves as minister.
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