First Congregational United Church of Christ

The Reverend Douglas Clark will begin his service at First Church begins on October 9, and his first day in worship will be Sunday, October 14. There will be a Nurture immediately following worship on that day, so that First Churchers will have an opportunity to get to know Rev. Clark. Rev. Clark is currently [...]

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Mari Castellanos
Preached August 12, 2007
A recent commentary described the Letter to the Hebrews as “a delight for the person who enjoys puzzles” (Lane, WB, xlvii). The literary form of the book is uncertain. The author and time of writing are unknown. The logic and flow of thought are unusual for most modern people. It must [...]

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Bible Workbench meets from 12:00-1:00 PM on Sunday mornings in Fellowship Hall. The written materials are send out weekly to the First Church email.
The general structure of Bible Workbench is as follows:

read the text,

check basic reading comprehension (scene, character, plot),

a little education about context and history,

where are the themes in [...]

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