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Table Talk – 6th Sunday after Pentecost

Psalm 119:57-64

 “The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love” Vs. 64 

Psalm 119 has a particular vision and faith regarding the Torah.  The Torah is the all-encompassing, life-giving word of God which goes far beyond its most common and simplistic translation as “law.”  The psalmist envisions creation as one big classroom.  The teacher is God.  For students, the teacher has the servants of God.  These students learn the Torah, the words of God.  

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“I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS” – Youth Leadership Retreat

“I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS” – the 11th Annual ALC Youth Leadership Retreat was held in Cloudcroft, NM, at the Aspendale Mountain Retreat Center on June 23-26, 2014.

The Gospel of Matthew ends with the Great Commission, but it is the beginning of the mission for the Body of Christ–the Church.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you.  … Read the rest