Preaching the news

4 Oct 2009

Preaching the News for Sunday

An anything-but-peaceful week in the Pacific | Their kind of town | Answering the call | Nike jumps into the climate-change fray

An anything-but-peaceful week in the Pacific

The Pharisees tested Jesus with their question on divorce, we hear in this Sunday's gospel. The people and disaster resources of nations across the Pacific are being tested this week by a spate of powerful natural disasters.

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Their kind of town

The Letter to the Hebrews this Sunday speaks of the bringing of many to glory. Ending months of speculation, President Barack Obama travels to Copenhagen, Denmark Thursday night in the hope that his presence will help bring glory to his adopted hometown of Chicago.

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Answering the call

The Book of Genesis tells us that when the wild animals and birds of the air were brought before man, he had a name for each of them. Remote villagers in Uganda don't always have the answers they need in their daily encounters with the natural elements. Now, though, they have Question Box ...

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Nike jumps into the climate-change fray

The psalmist this Sunday employs lush images drawn from nature, such as a fruitful vine and olive plants, to describe the blessings that come to those who walk in the Lord's ways. Supporters of climate-change legislation working its way through the U.S. Congress were cheered this week when Nike ...

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Quote of the week

"Would you please be so kind, this is a press conference in Germany."

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Quote of the week

"Would you please be so kind, this is a press conference in Germany."

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Fact of the week

The United Nations reports that for the first time the number of people worldwide suffering chronic hunger will exceed 1 billion.

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