Category Archives: Weekly News

A collection of weekly news and announcements from Lamoni Heartland USA Mission Center, Community of Christ

The Lord Is Peace!

The Lord Is Peace! Ancient conceptions of peace as recorded in the Hebrew Scriptures sometimes imagine peace as something that is obtained at the expense of one’s enemies essentially by obtaining victory over one’s foes. God was sometimes seen as … Continue reading

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Easter Dinner at Outback Steakhouse

As per my routine I read the Daily Bread, the Daily Prayer for Peace and recited the Mission Prayer. “God where will your Spirit lead today? Help me be fully awake and ready to respond. Grant me the courage to … Continue reading

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Abolish Poverty, End Suffering – Part III

Abolish Poverty, End Suffering — Part Three In our previous two articles we explored the idea that: “Community of Christ pursues Christ’s mission to abolish poverty and end suffering (#AbolishPovertyEndSuffering). This profound call is deeply rooted in Judeo-Christian teachings and … Continue reading

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Abolish Poverty, End Suffering – Part II

Abolish Poverty, End Suffering — Part Two In my previous article on this topic, #AbolishPovertyEndSuffering, we asserted that: “Community of Christ pursues Christ’s mission to abolish poverty and end suffering. This profound call is deeply rooted in Judeo-Christian teachings and … Continue reading

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Abolish Poverty, End Suffering – Part I

Blessed Are The Poor, In Spirit! (Part One) Community of Christ pursues Christ’s mission to abolish poverty and end suffering. This profound call is deeply rooted in Judeo-Christian teachings and scripture related to justice for the poor. Throughout the law, … Continue reading

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Easter Saturday: Sing to the Lord a New Song!

Sing to the Lord a New Song! Christian music can be experienced in an extremely wide variety of styles. Composers and lyricists have responded to the call in Psalm 98 to “sing to the Lord a new song” for more … Continue reading

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April 18, 2021 Peace Moment

For April 18, 2021 Prayer for Peace and Peace Moment with introduction Introduction Each week we hear a Peace Moment in addition to the prayer for peace. Hopefully all will be blessed with these devotional thoughts. This week’s Peace Moment … Continue reading

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Easter Friday: A Moment of Resurrection

A Moment of Resurrection Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles … Continue reading

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Easter Thursday: God Is Creator

God is Creator From the very first verse of the Bible, Genesis 1:1, God is affirmed as Creator: “In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth…” The creation story is classified in literature as an “origin myth.” But … Continue reading

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On Easter Tuesday, Where Is Your Microcosm of Awe and Hope?

On Easter Tuesday, Where Is Your Microcosm of Awe and Hope? One of the benefits of my assignment as Pastor to the Niagara Falls-Lewiston Congregation, was the opportunity to spend time at Niagara Falls itself, in awe. The mist is … Continue reading

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