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Divided We Unite

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Andrew Smith

Split Votes and Shared Ethos at the General Assembly The following sermon was preached by Andrew William Smith, ruling elder at First Presbyterian Church in Cookeville, TN, at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Southfield, MI, on Sunday, June 22, 2014, the … Continue reading →

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We Are Family

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Bethany Benz

A Sermon Reflecting on the 221st General Assembly Sermon preached Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Ogelthorpe Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, GA Sermon Text: Matthew 10:24-39 My friends, I bring you greetings from the 221st meeting of the General Assembly of … Continue reading →

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The General Assembly is Not God

Posted on June 6, 2014 by John Russell Stanger

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will soon make headlines, one way or another. The decisions we make at our 221st General Assembly will be reported across national media outlets through words loosely connected to what we actually experience together as a … Continue reading →

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Love Who You Are, Marry Who You Love

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Carla Pratt Keyes

Marriage in the PC(USA) That’s my daughter there, with the rainbow face paint and the “Love who you are” sign. We were downtown in Richmond, VA, standing with same-sex couples who have asked Virginia to recognize their marriages. Ours is … Continue reading →

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