Swords Into Plowshares preaching Archives

September 4, 2012

The Stories of our Lives

Posted 7:09pm

Rochelle Rawls-Shaw preached this sermon on Sunday, September 2 at the First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone. A student at San Francisco Theological Seminary, Rochelle is doing an academic year internship with the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. Matthew 16:13 – 17When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who… Read more »

March 18, 2012

All children of God

Posted 11:30pm

On Sunday, March 4, Marsha Landrith, Presbyterian participant in the Commission on the Status of Women, preached at St. James Presbyterian Church in Harlem. The sermon focused on Mark 8:28-38. Jesus and his disciples are on a journey on foot that will eventually land them in Jerusalem for what we know as Palm Sunday. Marsha… Read more »

March 14, 2012

Christ the Living Water

Posted 10:04pm

During the 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, participants made connections women from around the world. Participants also made connections with the Presbytery of New York City. On Sunday, several participants preached in congregations of the presbytery. Emily Denon, student at Vanderbilt Divinity School, preached at Glen Morris Presbyterian Church. Her… Read more »

March 8, 2012

Voices, promises, covenant

Posted 7:22am

During the Commission on the Status of Women, Presbyterian participants made connections with area Presbyterians in several ways. A number of the participants came from the New York City area. The parallel event partnered with the Poverty Initiative from Union Theological Seminary. Participants attended the World Day of Prayer service at Glen Morris Presbyerian Church…. Read more »

August 22, 2011

Keys: Shiphrah, Puah, Czechoslovakia, Nonviolence

Posted 9:00am

On my way back from preaching at White Plains Presbyterian Church today, I met Andrew Stehlik, pastor of Rutgers Presbyterian Church on the Uptown Number 2 subway. We exchanged greetings and then began to talk shop. As he described his sermon, Andrew reminded me that on the night of August 20-21, 1968, Warsaw Pact… Read more »

January 29, 2010

A Christian Peace Witness Study and Invitation to Act

Posted 7:36pm

Christian Peace Witness is ready to bring: Tony Campolo, Sr. Dianna Ortiz, Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Kathy Kelly, Joshua Casteel, Liz McAlister, Noah Baker Merrill & Ken Butigan to YOUR CHURCH for Lent! Along with a dvd featuring profound inspiration from…

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