http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/ Monthly columns by the pastors of Grace Presbyterian Church, Montclair, New Jersey en fan44@aol.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-01T04:00:44+00:00 http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/faith_in_our_society http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/faith_in_our_society#When:04:00:44Z It seems that Christian faith is starting to emerge as a topic in our society once again.  My wife and I just saw the new film A Joyful Noise starring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah. The film is about a gospel choir competing for a choir championship.  Strikingly, for… Pastor's Pulse, 2012-02-01T04:00:44+00:00 http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/love_community_pray_for_all_people_serve_the_world http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/love_community_pray_for_all_people_serve_the_world#When:04:00:21Z Let this year at Grace be the year that will live out our faith in Jesus Christ by Loving our Community, Praying for All People and Serving the World! 2012 is a new year at Grace Presbyterian Church.  The Lord Jesus Christ calls us to love our neighbor… View from the Loft, 2012-02-01T04:00:21+00:00 http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/looking_forward_to_2012 http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/looking_forward_to_2012#When:04:00:43Z On behalf of Beth and myself I want to thank the congregation for their many gifts, cards, letters and greetings on the occasion of both my thirtieth anniversary as pastor and our thirtieth wedding anniversary.  We quite frankly have been overwhelmed and can’t tell you how grateful we are… Pastor's Pulse, 2012-01-01T04:00:43+00:00 http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/the_lord_calls_us_to_worship_fully_give_more_and_love_all http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/the_lord_calls_us_to_worship_fully_give_more_and_love_all#When:04:00:25Z The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,    because the LORD has anointed me    to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,    to proclaim freedom for the captives    and… View from the Loft, 2012-01-01T04:00:25+00:00 http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/the_tragic_events_taking_place_at_pennsylvania_state_university http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/the_tragic_events_taking_place_at_pennsylvania_state_university#When:04:00:40Z The news has been dominated recently by the tragic events taking place at Pennsylvania State University.  This is being seen not only as the worst scandal in American college sports, but also as one of the worst in higher education.  In a staggering five days, a former assistant football… Pastor's Pulse, 2011-12-01T04:00:40+00:00 http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/the_lord_loves_a_cheerful_giver http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/the_lord_loves_a_cheerful_giver#When:04:00:28Z This is the time of year that we must think of Stewardship at Grace Presbyterian church.  It is that time of year we dig deep into our hearts and pockets realizing that, as times grow more and more difficult financially, the time for taking a step of faith in… View from the Loft, 2011-12-01T04:00:28+00:00 http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/facebook http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/facebook#When:04:00:50Z Recently Grace Church has set up a Facebook page. Facebook, like so many other new technologies, gives us the possibility of sounding forth the gospel in new and expanding ways. When Paul wrote to the Thessalonians that the word of the Lord had sounded forth from them to “every… Pastor's Pulse, 2011-11-01T04:00:50+00:00 http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/pastor_rachels_installation http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/pastor_rachels_installation#When:04:00:42Z To the Rev. Rachel Brown Occasion: Upon Installation at Grace Presbyterian Church. Montclair, New Jersey September 25, 2011 My Dear Friend, I want to take a moment and thank God for your life, your witness, your influence, and your leadership on behalf of the Church. Today,… View from the Loft, 2011-11-01T04:00:42+00:00 http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/coming_together http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/coming_together#When:04:00:49Z The apostle Paul tells us that we all belong to each other, so that we “may have the same care for one another” (I Corinthians 12:25). One of the challenges we face in living out the reality of being the body of Christ is that we have difficulty coming… Pastor's Pulse, 2011-10-01T04:00:49+00:00 http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/care_packages http://www.gracemontclair.org/pastors/columns/care_packages#When:04:00:32Z On Sunday October 23 at 5: 30 p.m. in the LOFT we will be putting together care packages for our college students and military.  I invite anyone interested in helping to put together these packages to come.  I remember when I was in college receiving notes, cards and care… View from the Loft, 2011-10-01T04:00:32+00:00