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Soon & Very Soon

Sarah Lawrence Gospel Choir performs Soon and Very Soon

Asbury Men’s Choir

Choir Selections

Into the Cloud

Rev. Scott Summerville

Moses went up on the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain. The glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days; on the seventh day he called to Moses out of the cloud…. Moses entered the cloud…..

Exodus 24:12-18… Continue Reading

But I Say to You…

by Rev. Scott Summerville

Matthew 5:38-48

You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you. You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. Continue Reading

That You May Live!

by Rev. Scott Summerville

Ok – you pulled your self out of your warm bed on this frigid morning. You got yourself to church without breaking your neck on the ice, you settle into the warmth of the sanctuary, with its heat recently restored, and you open your ears and your heart for a comforting word of the Lord, only to hear this:

“I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live…” Words from Torah – the Book of Deuteronomy. Continue Reading