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Rev. Peter C deVries, Ph.D.: Confederate Flag as Symbol

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Rev Peter C deVries, Ph.D. Friday, June 26, 2015. Confederate Flag as Symbol. The shooting deaths of nine people in a historically black Charleston church at the hands (allegedly) of a white supremacist has sparked a debate over the place of the Confederate flag in our nation. My friends (Facebook and otherwise) have weighed in with their strong opinions on either side of this issue. Here’s my two cents. How do different groups of people understand the meaning of the symbol? As you read my three descript...

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Rev. Peter C deVries, Ph.D.: In Over Your Head?

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Rev Peter C deVries, Ph.D. Monday, July 13, 2015. In Over Your Head? Musings on Joshua 1:1-9. How can I help this person in a crisis? What venture or initiative should we attempt? How will people buy into it or reject it? Why does all this paperwork take so much time? You get married, and suddenly there is this other person whose well-being you can nurture, or crush without realizing it. The doctor has given you bad news, and you’re facing difficult treatments and an uncertain future. You can puff up you...

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Rev. Peter C deVries, Ph.D.: Why Encourage?

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Rev Peter C deVries, Ph.D. Friday, April 24, 2015. Why do we reach out to our community? We may provide outreach as a congregation for at least three reasons. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Read the post "Peter's Background" for more. Old Union Presbyterian Church. Supermom in Galilee" Book. University of Pittsburgh Department of Religious Studies. 104 Cashdollar Road, Mars PA 16046. Looking Like a Pastor! With Students in Ghana.

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Rev. Peter C deVries, Ph.D.: June 2014

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Rev Peter C deVries, Ph.D. Tuesday, June 10, 2014. 8220;I urge…that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for…kings and all those in authority” (1 Timothy 2-12). As we celebrate our nation’s birth, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more All-American church than the Presbyterians. From the very beginning, we’ve been involved in and supported our nation’s work. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Rev Peter de Vries is the pastor of Old Union Presbyterian Church in Mars, ...

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Rev. Peter C deVries, Ph.D.: July 2015

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Rev Peter C deVries, Ph.D. Friday, July 31, 2015. And that’s the problem. The growth of a congregation does not come from trying to turn back time, but by looking toward a new future. Those who have drifted away from our fellowship are not looking for “what used to be.” If they were, they never would have left! And those who are thinking about joining our congregation don’t care what we like five or ten years ago. They are interested in where we are going. Jeremiah thought he was too young. 8221; but &#8...

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Rev. Peter C deVries, Ph.D.: Little Old Ladies in Training

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Rev Peter C deVries, Ph.D. Monday, May 25, 2015. Little Old Ladies in Training. If you are not a little old lady, God wants you to become one. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Rev Peter de Vries is the pastor of Old Union Presbyterian Church in Mars, Pennsylvania. He is active in mission work in Ghana, holds a PhD in religious studies from the University of Pittsburgh, has taught New Testament exegesis at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and is the author of the Commentar...

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Rev. Peter C deVries, Ph.D.: November 2014

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Rev Peter C deVries, Ph.D. Monday, November 24, 2014. Being a Healthy Church. We’ve been talking a lot lately about how our church is doing. Many of us feel anxiety, and perhaps even despair, when we look at some of the troubling trends in our congregation. But there is only one way to have a healthy church. Quit worrying about it. So what should we do? After all, we can’t just sit on our hands and wait for God to act, can we? 2 Pray. First, pray for yourself. A healthy church is a community of d...Secon...

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Rev. Peter C deVries, Ph.D.: Supermom in Galilee

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Rev Peter C deVries, Ph.D. Thursday, July 30, 2015. I’ve teamed up with a friend of mine who is a best-selling novelist to write a book that helps people see Jesus through the eyes of a modern woman. In the accompanying commentary, I use my 27 years’ experience as a pastor and my Ph.D. in New Testament interpretation to provide both historical and Biblical background to learn more about Jesus’ world, and reflections to explore your understanding of Jesus and his impact on your life. Rev Peter de Vries is...

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Rev. Peter C deVries, Ph.D.: September 2014

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Rev Peter C deVries, Ph.D. Friday, September 26, 2014. What Do We Value? The issue we’re facing, whatever it is, is not about what is happening or not happening it at Old Union; it is why. These things are happening or not happening. In other words, what are the values or purposes behind the things that we do as a church? I invite you reflect on these statements, and spend time in thought and prayer with the following questions:. Lord, is this what you want Old Union to be and to do? Statements on pieces...