Recently, I was asked to preach about the concept of Sanctuary, a word that has dual meaning. Today, we tend to think of The Sanctuary as the room in the church in which we worship God. In times past, the word Sanctuary simply meant a place of safety, which prompts the question, Is [...]
Starting this month, the Midweek Meditation will feature thoughts written by some of the pastors who have been associated with our church in various ways. “Who Do You Say That I Am?” Honestly, there are probably very few people in Dalton, GA, who would be interested to hear First Presbyterian Church's answer to the [...]
WHEN WE CANNOT FIND THE WORDS Psalm 139 The disease had reduced his voice to a faint whisper, so when he made the effort to speak, it was about something important. “I’m having a hard time praying,” he said. “I start to pray and then I…I just can’t finish. I can’t put my [...]
Remember the Sabbath day, and keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work. But the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the alien resident in your [...]
Dear Friends in Christ, Throughout the past year the session of First Presbyterian Church has had a difficult job, balancing the safety of our congregation, public health advice, and the desire to maintain the mission that we have called to do. I want to commend our elders, both for their thoughtfulness, and for their [...]
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