“One Hour with the Holy Spirit in Newark, NJ”

    Today I went to a late lunch with Pr. Lawrence Gboeah (a Liberian immigrant, serving a dual Parish in Newark, NJ- Redeemer Lutheran and Christ Assembly Lutheran).  He took me to a Liberian restaurant in Newark.  I had never been here before, but was definitely looking forward to it- I grew up in

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History of House Churches at Saint Paul’s

This past year, Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Closter, NJ celebrated it’s 125 year.  But yet as we dig into the history of Saint Paul’s and we recognize the church not as a building but a gathering of people, Saint Paul’s is really celebrating 144 years of ministry in Closter.  An exert from our history

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“Why Didn’t Jesus Just ‘Leave Well Enough Alone’?” (Luke 4:22; Gospel for 1.27.2013)

“All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips.”  (From the Gospel reading for 1.27.13)          “Why Didn’t Jesus ‘Leave Well Enough Alone’ ?”     Get To Know Your “Neighbor”      + When is it ok to settle for less than the best? __________  

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