A Open Letter to Attendees of the Mid-Atlantic Reformation Society In Jesus’ teaching to His twelve, just before arrest and crucifixion, He compared their lives to branches of a vine. To the extent they drew their sustenance from the true root of the vine, Himself, their lives would bear fruit Read more…
We Christians have much to do – much to tell – much to teach. An article that appeared in our local newspaper last week (“One in Faith,” Reading Eagle, February 5, 2011, page D1. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=284289 ) reports an example of tolerance run amok. A local group of varying faiths has Read more…
January 26, 2011: Today’s headline on CNN Money reads: “Conservative GOP group wants to cut $2.5 trillion”. From the article: “On Thursday, the House Republican Study Committee — which includes some of the party’s most conservative members — introduced a bill that the committee said would reduce spending by $2.5 Read more…
You’ve heard it a thousand times: a reporter asks family members on the steps of the court house, “Do you believe justice was served today?”. Usually one side says yes and the other, no. True justice, God’s justice, is rarely served in today’s humanistic courts. The word justice in the Read more…
“Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother And in His name all oppression shall cease.” Christmas Carol O Holy Night I have lost an argument with my son, who insists every Christmas season that “O Holy Night” is the best hymn ever written. Not just Read more…
We at MARS wish to thank everyone who had a part in our 2010 activities. We were pleased with the steady attendance to our monthly lectures, and with the good turnout to the Old Fashioned Election Day Sermon. We are blessed by your attendance and all the other ways that Read more…
In our local newspaper there are stories from the “religious” beat in every Saturday edition. Recently there were two articles that set me thinking they belonged in the business section. First was titled “On God’s Mission” and it was all about local churches’ adoption of mission statements in order to Read more…
This past summer, in Harrisburg, PA, a food deliveryman was attacked by two would-be robber-thugs. Police report that the two miscreants punched the man in the face and broke a glass bottle over his head all the while demanding his money. Fortunately, Mr. Deliveryman was armed and able to grab Read more…
The Mid Atlantic Reformation Society will be presenting two lectures this Saturday, November 13, 2010 (9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon). Calvary Chapel, in Bethlehem, PA will present through their Salt and Light Ministry, a pilot lecture in what they hope becomes a series of lectures entitled The Bible and Politics. Read more…
The first and much anticipated Old Fashioned Election Day Sermon presented by MARS was held this past Sunday at the Inn At Reading. How we thank the Lord God for a great day! It was a time of good fellowship, singing, and preaching. We enjoyed greeting some 95 attendees, with Read more…