Letters from the General Minister
Praying Jesus’ Way
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister August 22, 2019 When his disciples asked him to teach them to pray, Jesus responded with what we call “The Lord’s Prayer.” The versions reported by Matthew …
Of Walls and Open Borders
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister August 15, 2019 Bumper sticker theology has long been a booming business. From the alarmist – “Hell is Real!” – to the clever – “In case …
Breaking the Impasse
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister August 8, 2019 In my August 1 letter, I mourned yet another instance of senseless gun slaughter in our community, this time far too close to home, …
In the Army of the Lord
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister August 1, 2019 It struck way too close to home for me. I saw it first on social media, then in the newspaper – a minister was …
Give it a Rest!
A Letter to Pittsburgh Presbytery from Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge General Minister July 11, 2019 “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.” So says the 1935 Gershwin musical Porgy and Bess. Time to move more slowly, take a load off, …