by Blog Admin | Mar 31, 2017 | Pastor's Blog
The biblical narrative of Joseph highlights the failings of a “justice” system that are still present today. Starting in Genesis 39, there is a story about a guy named Joseph. He was his father’s favorite child, and because most of the fathers in the Bible...
by Blog Admin | Mar 24, 2017 | Word from the Directors
You have been waiting 8 years for this day. There were times when you thought you were going to die in prison, but you made it. You’re back. You have a bed at the local shelter, and the church’s soup kitchen around the corner is providing your meals....
by Blog Admin | Feb 16, 2017 | Guest Post
“In Philadelphia, at least 35,000 persons return from prison and jail every year.” As followers of Christ, we are called to proclaim release to captives. Ministries like Redemption Housing and Philadelphia’s LIFE Ministry at Living Gospel are on the front lines of...
by Blog Admin | Jan 19, 2017 | Guest Post
Is anyone else feeling overwhelmed right now? Is anyone else feeling small, numb, disconnected? Since the election, I have talked with so many people yearning for connection and community, unsure how to move forward in a world where neo-Nazis believe the new president...
by Blog Admin | Jan 16, 2017 | Pastor's Blog
Berks County. The parking lots are always busy around the Berkshire Mall just west of Reading. Strip malls, shopping plazas, hotels, and restaurants, as far as the eye can see. If the religion of materialism had a god, surely it would live in this neighborhood. I’ve...
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