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Archive for July, 2006

Follow up to today’s teaching–as promised.

July 30th, 2006 // Phil Taylor [executive pastor]

This morning I was preaching on Acts 18:24-19:7. And I spent a little bit of time talking about John the Baptist where the context called for that. During that discussion, I mentioned that I would post much more about John the Baptist here in my blog.
The information I’m posting below is from a sermon I [...]

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Peggy O’Brien 2006

July 27th, 2006 // Scott Womer [worship arts pastor]

Last Thursday, 15 men from Albany, mostly from Terra Nova, shouldered their packs and headed into the Adirondack High Peaks. This was the 3rd Annual Peggy O’Brien retreat, held in the Johns Brook Valley, 3.4 miles in from the main road. Staying in two cabins, equipped with propane stoves and lamps, bunks, and [...]

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An Earthly Understanding of Worship

July 25th, 2006 // Scott Womer [worship arts pastor]

I recently wrote an article for Acts 29 and thought I would share it with you.

An Earthly Understanding of Worship
Scott Womer
Worship Arts Pastor, Terra Nova Church, Troy NY

Often I am asked for my definition of worship. We constantly strive to fit the otherness of God into a box we can understand and control. In [...]

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The Truest Truths // Matthew 16

July 24th, 2006 // Ed Marcelle [lead pastor]

When I became a Christian I did not know what was critical and what was not to understanding the faith to following Christ. It seemed that I had a very simple view of faith in Christ, too simple for many. My simple view expressed what I understood Jesus of Nazareth as saying to [...]

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allofmp3

July 19th, 2006 // Ed Marcelle [lead pastor]

ok, i have to admit it. I corrupted phil taylor. i made him a later night addict. He seceretly sits in front of his computer after hsi wife has gone to bed. he hangs out on quasi-legal russian sites…and he listens to music.
I read recently an article that allofmp3.com was being [...]

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Worship and Prayer

July 6th, 2006 // Phil Taylor [executive pastor]

Recently, a friend of mine from college reconnected via email after running into a mutual friend of ours. After the normal “how is your life, tell me about your kids, etc. etc.” kind of stuff. But soon, the conversation turned more serious and questions about the nature of worship took precedence. It’s like when you [...]

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