Tag: joy

• Brackish Faith: A Diluted Gospel in a Thirsty World

  In the New York City Bay, the Hudson River’s waters are an ever-changing mix. With each tide, Saltwater from the Atlantic Ocean meets the fresh water flowing down from the Adirondacks, creating a muddy brackish blend. This complex, shifting salinity mirrors a spiritual reality in our churches today. As life-giving biblical teachings mix with popular…

  Pilgrim’s Pondering Ministry

  November 15, 2024

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• Trading Hustle for Holiness: Seeking True Success in New York’s Hustle Culture

  Machiavelli’s principles and philosophy of prioritizing cunning, manipulation, and power over ethics had an enormous influence on New York’s culture beginning with the rise of the Mafia and industrialization in the early 20th century. This way of thinking not only solidified the mafia’s power within the criminal underworld but also introduced a philosophy that would…

  Pilgrim’s Pondering Ministry

  November 7, 2024

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• If Not Deep, Then Shallow: The Call to Share Our Faith

  For many who grow up in church, faith can feel as routine as attending school or learning basic math. Church becomes just another part of the weekly routine, and faith, unfortunately, gets reduced to knowing the “right answers.” But knowing about Christ and knowing Christ are entirely different. Attending church and hearing sermons may feel…

  Pilgrim’s Pondering Ministry

  October 28, 2024

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• By Faith series : Hebrews 11:1-3

  “Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. For by this our ancestors were approved. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.”‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭CSB‬‬https://bible.com/bible/1713/heb.11.1-3.CSB Faith is…

  Pilgrim’s Pondering Ministry

  October 2, 2024

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