Parkview Presbyterian Church

John 21: 15, 16, 17; Acts 9:3,4 Between Peter and Paul Dear friends, What do you think of the following:  “There are two kinds of people, those who make your life easy and those who make your life… Read More

John 20: 24, 25, 26; Acts 5: 27,28 Shaky church Dear friends, I believe that we need an acceptance of God’s grace to compensate for inherent shakiness as believers. I once read that the famous British philosopher who… Read More

John 13:34, 35; Acts 11: 9, 17, 18 What it boils down to We have all boiled pasta from a package before.  The hard, cream-colored pieces almost seem like plastic.  Only a fool would try to eat it… Read More

Easter;  Luke 24: 5 -12 Who is Mr. Banks? The psychologist James Hillman claims that what the human soul really longs for is “healing fiction.” “Healing fiction“is the title of his book. We don’t like the word “fiction”… Read More

Isaiah 50:7-8; Luke 19 36,37,38 Celebrity status Ben Affleck plays Superman in a new movie pitting Superman against Batman.  He is supposed to be this darker, more realistic character.  It took many years for Affleck to be taken… Read More

Isaiah 43: 18, 19; John 12: 3; Philippians 3: 12-14 What is your reference point? The theologian Peter Marty (Christian Century, March 2, 2016, p. 3) writes: “When the train I was taking into Chicago’s Union Station stooped… Read More

Joshua: 5: 9a, Luke 15: 15 and 2 Corinthians 5: 18- 20 Citizens or ambassadors Sometimes the lectionary readings prescribed for a Sunday are a like piece of rock someone gives you to sculpt and you have to… Read More