David McNitzkyFeb 25, 20221 minAddition by AdditionIt is traditional in the church to celebrate Lent by giving up something. The purpose, of course, is to deepen our spiritual lives and...
David McNitzkyFeb 18, 20222 minMore Than WordsThe story is told of a very famous rabbi who lived in New York City and died almost thirty years ago. He had literally hundreds of...
David McNitzkyFeb 11, 20221 minAmerica the ExceptionalOne of the interesting and dangerous ideas that flows through parts of American Protestantism is the idea that America is a new Israel....
David McNitzkyFeb 4, 20222 minWorship as ProtestDuring the days of Jesus, Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. He preferred to live on the Mediterranean Sea at Caesarea and only came...
David McNitzkyJan 28, 20221 minLight A CandleIt is traditional in Jewish households to light two candles to begin the celebration of the Sabbath. Many households also light a candle...
David McNitzkyJan 25, 20222 minLittle DeathsAs you might guess, I have been doing some research about retirement. I came across a couple of resources featuring the thoughts of...
David McNitzkyJan 10, 20222 minMy New Year’s HopeAs we enter 2022, I would like to share my hope for me and for you for the year ahead. My hope is that we treat ourselves with “self...
David McNitzkyDec 17, 20212 minMaking Room at the InnWhy was there no room at the inn for Joseph and his very pregnant wife, Mary? One reason, of course, is that the little town of Bethlehem...
David McNitzkyDec 16, 20212 minTerminal UniquenessThis week I was meeting with a colleague from another denomination. I was sharing some of my struggles with not being able to accomplish...