Monday Morning Reality in Jesus Parables
Chapter Six surveys coping with life's tough truth as Jesus in Matthew six questions religious acts and motive. It contrasts genuine piety with empty ritual and tackles money as a sacred paradox. The text invites readers to reflect on motive, practice, and real world consequences.
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Religious freedoms rise in glasnost era in Soviet Union
Washington reports on a 1984 Soviet visit noting 52 Moscow churches open versus 3,500 in New York City, and claims 1,200 closed churches reopened in a year. The piece cites fewer Christians in prison, a Bible import ban lifted, and evangelism in Latvia and Estonia, with ongoing non Russian church repression.
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Underground Ukrainian Catholics faced pressure under Soviet rule
Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Robert Moskal of Parma says Stalin dissolved the church and killed 17 bishops and much of the clergy who refused to join a controlled Orthodox church. Seven Ukrainian bishops resurfaced seeking to reestablish their church as buildings reopen as Orthodox.
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Lincoln Avenue Church Youth Win At State Convention
The Dixon youth group attended the Illinois Church of God Youth Convention in Decatur May 5 to 7. Dion Day won first in the 12 to 14 category, Jason Ashby second in 15 to 18, and the Dixon Disciples quiz team took first in Bible Quizzing with members Darin Day Butch Moss Jason Ashby Dion Day Nicci Milus and Mary Grobe coached by Darin Day who earned Bible Quiz All-Star honors. The Dixon team travels statewide for quizzing, finals held at State Convention. On Mother’s Day Community Alliance Church of Dixon screens What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women part one, with conclusion next Sunday. films from Focus on the Family. Showings at 6:30 p.m. at 20 miles west of Dixon on Highway 2. Public welcome.
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