http://www.pittsburghnewchurch.org Transforming Lives through a New Christianity Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:23:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish (John 21:6). The disciples were fishermen before the ... http://www.pittsburghnewchurch.org/2008/04/07/how-to-be-successful-fishers-of-men/ Ned Uber sent out these survey questions as part of the Pittsburgh New Church's strategic planning process for this winter. If you haven't already, send me an email or a note answering these questions: How does being connected to the New Church help you? What different does it make in your ... http://www.pittsburghnewchurch.org/2008/02/06/survey/ But Moses' hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. ... http://www.pittsburghnewchurch.org/2007/10/28/journey-6-get-help-with-your-battles-exo-1712/ Part 2: [Scroll up for Part 1, along with the summary, task, and readings.] http://www.pittsburghnewchurch.org/2007/10/28/journey-6-get-help-with-your-battles-exo-1712-part-2/ And the children of Israel said to them, "Oh, that we had died by the hand of Jehovah in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat, when we ate bread to the full! For you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this ... http://www.pittsburghnewchurch.org/2007/10/21/journey-5-when-the-journeys-not-fun-anymore-exodus-163/ And the people complained against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” (Exo. 15:24) There are times when the things we learn seem wrong. In science class we are told that even when acceleration is decreasing, speed is increasing. The recording industry is beginning to think that they make more money when ... http://www.pittsburghnewchurch.org/2007/10/14/when-the-lords-truth-seems-wrong-exodus-1524/ And Jehovah said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward." (Exo. 14:15) The Children of Israel were in a scary situation. They had trusted Moses to lead them out of Egypt, but that truwst was melting away as Pharaoh's chariots came down ... http://www.pittsburghnewchurch.org/2007/10/07/journey-3-how-to-face-your-greatest-fears-exodus-1415/ And the Angel of Jehovah appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, but the bush was not consumed. (Exo. 3:2) We learned last week that evil spirits will try to enslave us using ... http://www.pittsburghnewchurch.org/2007/09/30/journey-2-lighting-a-spiritual-fire-without-getting-burned-exodus-32/ Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. When Israel and his children went to Egypt to live with Joseph, they were safe, happy, and free. But after Joseph and his brothers die, a new king of Egypt comes to power who does not remember the ... http://www.pittsburghnewchurch.org/2007/09/23/journey-1-i-was-happy-what-happened-exodus-18/ Mark your calendars. Starting on September 23rd, you are invited to come with us on a journey to break free from spiritual slavery. To kick off our journey's beginning, there will be a grand celebration, open to the public, on the church grounds Saturday, September 22nd. Last year, Pittsburgh New Church ... http://www.pittsburghnewchurch.org/2007/08/26/a-new-journey-begins-september-23rd/ This is part three of our summer series, “Be the Church”. In part one ("Connect with the Lord") we reviewed the seven basic components of a life in the church. Then last week, in part two ("Love One Another"), we discussed what it meant to be the church to one ... http://www.pittsburghnewchurch.org/2007/07/29/be-the-church-part-3-serve-humanity/ Last week, in part one of our series, we reviewed our individual responsibilities to the Lord as citizens of his kingdom on earth, the Church. They are to live a life of piety (praying, reading the Word, and worshiping the Lord) and a life of charity (repenting, shunning evils, and ... http://www.pittsburghnewchurch.org/2007/07/22/be-the-church-part-2-love-one-another/