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PLC’s prayer blog (week of December 9, 2013)

December 9, 2013CarmenFowlerLaBergeAdvent, Isaiah, Light to the Gentiles, Servant Song

Advent Praying — In the “Servant Songs” of Isaiah, the Old Testament prophet provides glimpses into the person and work of the Christ-to-come. Hear one of these from 49:1-6: Listen to me, O coastlands and give attention, you peoples from afar. The Lord called me from the womb, from the body of my mother He…

The Polity Conference, the Tecumseh Administrative Commission report and a sign

October 23, 2013Layman1 Ahaz, Gradye Parsons, Isaiah, Polity Conferebce, Presbyterian Church (USA), Tecumseh Administrative Commission

By Viola Larson The Presbyterian News Service reports that on October 14-16 during the annual Polity Conference, Stated Clerk Gradye Parsons preached about Ahaz and his refusal of a sign from the prophet Isaiah. He spoke of a sign needed by those in leadership in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and concluded that the sign, unlike…

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PLC’s prayer blog (week of December 9, 2013)

The Polity Conference, the Tecumseh Administrative Commission report and a sign