In this message, Pastor Ruffatto unpacks Jesus’ illustrations of salt and light and what they mean to church congregations today. Christians are challenged to create a thirst for Jesus and to be the light of Truth in a dark world.
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1. What's your name?
Jo Hartley
2. Will you please share a little about yourself?
I'm from right here in South Charleston, WV. I taught k-12 music in both Kanawha and Grant Counties in WV and upon returning to Kanawha County became an Elementary Music Specialist until I was forced to medically resign in 2012. No spouse or kids, but I like to say I have many kids if I count all the kids I've had the privilege of working with in both public schools and here at Redeemer. I also have at least partial custody of a silly little white cat named Sookie who makes regular appearances on Facebook!
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What does an Old Testament prophecy have to say to us today? From Sunday’s Old Testament lesson: “And I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd. And I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them. I am the Lord; I have spoken.”
What does this mean for us today? We don’t live a pastoral, agrarian lifestyle. So, who is Ezekiel talking about, and who is he addressing? Is he actually speaking figuratively? What are the realities he’s talking about in his prophecy? Are the realities still pertinent to us today?
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1. What’s Your Name?
Angie King
2. Will you please share a little about yourself ?
Born in Welch, WV, grew up in Glenwood, WV, transplanted to Charleston in 2014. Work at CAMC Memorial. Married to my best friend that it took me 44 years to find. Thankful to get to spend the rest of my life with him. Timothy is my only birthed child. He and his family are the other loves of my life. Bentley and Charlotte are the greatest kids in the world because they are my gbabies and they melt my heart. Maggie Mae is our canine child together and she is the most spoiled dog on the planet, besides the Lilly family dogs.
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In our gospel lesson this week, Jesus says, “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.”And that’s not all. He goes on to say, “any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be My disciple.”
These are difficult words to hear from Jesus. Not much “safe space” in HIs words, are there? But is that really the case? There’s more hope there than may meet the eye.
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September 2019’s First Friday Fellowship featured perfect weather for some outdoor game fun
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Harold Reed turned 99 years old on September 4, 2019.
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1. What’s Your Name?
Janet Winans
2. Will you please share a little about yourself (where you’re from, where you work, about your spouse, children, grandchildren, pets, etc)?
Born at Flat Top, Mercer County. Graduated from Shady Springs High School. Worked for
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Harold Reed turned 99 years old on September 4, 2019.
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How often do you think of God as being “high and far away”? Have you ever thought, “He is up in heaven,” “He is glorious and powerful, and we – well, are not!”?
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1. What’s Your Name? Alex McLaughlin
2. Will you please share a little about yourself (where you’re from, where you work, about your spouse, children, grandchildren, pets, etc)? I grew up in Alderson , West Virginia . Have lived in Charleston area since 1978, retired from state of West Virginia. Work for Woody Thrasher 2020. Married to Mary Jo Hansen in 1975. One daughter Mary Elizabeth one grandson Caleb Alexander Carr and one…
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