The following blog post written by a member of the FPC congregation does not necessarily reflect the views of First Presbyterian Church Noblesville It’s a Matter of the Heart – What I’ve Been Learning About Racism Part 2 by Anne Kenley If you haven’t read Part 1, you may want to read it here before before reading part 2: In my previous…
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The following blog post written by a member of the FPC congregation does not necessarily reflect the views of First Presbyterian Church Noblesville It’s a Matter of the Heart – What I’ve Been Learning About Racism, Part 1 by Anne Kenley I’ve been thinking a lot about race and racism and the things I’ve been reading and learning in the weeks since…
What do you think Jesus might say to us when it comes to the racial divide in America today? One thing is for sure; WE NEED TO READ WITH PERCEPTION WHAT THE BIBLE TELLS US! Christians should begin discussions of race relationships humbly. The opening chapters of the Bible tell about how God created the world as a good and beautiful place. …
I cannot keep silent anymore. In the mid-sixties, I was walking on a sidewalk late at night in a suburb of Jackson, Mississippi. It was my very first experience of the deep south and I was enjoying the sights of a new town when I saw a Negro man walking towards me. (Today’s politically correct terms of African American or Black did…
The season of‘ “Lent“ in the church year is so named, because it comes at the time of year when the sun light begins to lengthen. It marks 40 days before Easter, celebrating the resurrection of Christ. As a teenager I heard many say “What are you going to “give up” for Lent?” the Catholics at least in Milwaukee where we lived…
As a little child of four, I was given a shiny new quarter from my father and mother to do a most important ritual known to me. With George Washington’s head on one side and the nation’s eagle on the other, I held that quarter tight in my hand from home to church for fear that I would misplace it before the…
Saturday, July 20 Here We Go! Twenty-Six excited, nervous, bright, ready to serve young and younger men and women left the FPC parking lot about 8:15pm Saturday evening for our 18 hour bus ride to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. We were surrounded by friends and family who, along with so many members of our congregation, have supported us over…
“Did Jesus really rise from the dead?” some ask. I’ve heard skeptics question the resurrection since my college years. Why I believe in Christ’s resurrection: If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, evil would have won. Paul wrote ‘I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance to the scriptures, and…
When I agreed to attend the Great Banquet in 2015, I came expecting very little impact on me. I expected no change in me. This was NOT because I felt my relationship with God was just right or that I was perfect. On the contrary, I was fully aware of the heavy baggage I had been carrying for many years. I had…
With a Song in Our Hearts by Jeff Nickloy Recently we heard a solo on Sunday set to the music of Leonard Cohen’s famous song Hallelujah. It seemed somehow profound that such a beautiful song, written by a Jew, could be adopted by Christians and rendered into a version that celebrated the birth of a baby they recognize as Lord. At points…
The Christmas season is a wonderful time to be a believer— people are in a giving spirit, and a church, because of its founder, Jesus Christ, encourages its members to be especially devoted to serving the least of these, reaching out to the lonely and those more often forgotten. There is a state hospital in Richmond, and the church I served had a Sunday…
Lord of the Dance by Brian Wuerch This past Sunday our choir did a Don Hart arrangement of “Lord of the Dance”. The song, written originally in 1963 by the English poet and songwriter, Sydney Carter depicts Christ’s life as a dance. Carter based the song on an old Shaker tune, “Simple Gifts”. The Shakers, sometimes referred to as the “Shaking Quakers”,…
“Glorify and Enjoy God” by David Layman You may not have noticed the new addition to our church sign but the words have a special meaning as explained below by David Layman. Although active church members might not like to acknowledge it, many today consider Christians to be of sour disposition. To them the faith is a list of things we ought…
Johnathan- it was fun for me because of the children and giving them high fives. I learned it is better to serve others. It was also a great learning experience I also connected to youth. I loved spending time with my friends and serving people. I loved to play the games and activities with the younger kids and also dancing with the…
As I go through the steps to prepare for our first mission trip to Sumpango, Guatemala, the absolute laundry list of details that must be conquered have had a way of stealing all my attentions and intentions. I find myself begging for God to not only give me the strength I need to conquer The List, but also to help shift my…