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Public Religion Research Institute survey finds strong support, sympathy for Christian nationalism

Roughly one in three Americans are Christian nationalists or sympathetic to the cause, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute, also found strong connections between support for Christian nationalism and support for the Republican Party and President Donald Trump in particular. “I think the threat is (to) our democracy,” said Public Religion Research Institute CEO Melissa Deckman. “We found consistently that Christian nationalists tend to endorse more illiberal views in the sense that they’re more likely to embrace more ...

Finding Faith: Real love on Valentine’s Day

Thank goodness for Hallmark on Valentine’s Day. But when it comes to real love, I believe the Bible does a better job than Hallmark can ever hope to do, because it tells us what real love is all about! Today is Valentine’s Day and romantics all over the world are finding clever ways to ...

Local churches announce Ash Wednesday services

LOCK HAVEN — Area churches are inviting members of the community to join them for their Ash Wednesday service, as many in the area gear up for Lent and, subsequently, the Easter Holiday. The Express will run Ash Wednesday services one more time on Tuesday, Feb. 17. If you would like to see your church’s information included, please email news@lockhaven.com or call 570-748-6791. The following Ash Wednesday services have been announced so far: — Laurel Run Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek, 6 p.m. — Mill Hall United Methodist Church, 212 S. Water St., Mill Hall, ...

Local Church Briefs

Worshipping Together in Unity LOCK HAVEN — Let’s come together to the claims of Christ on our hearts. To practice deference to other Christians we do not know enough about. We will gather to worship together on Sunday night, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m., behind the Post Office at Great Island Presbyterian Church. There will be a smorgasbord of music from local choirs and praise bands. We will be singing songs about our love for Jesus and praising our Creator. We will be about the ten(der) commandments, and their creation by the boundless, faithful Father-love of the Living God. An ...

Pathway to Christ Church exceeds goals in collection for special cause

McELHATTAN — Over the last months, The Pathway to Christ Church collected pill bottles as part of a community project. The collection of bottles is a part of their Outreach ministries. This donation is for the ongoing ministry of the Matthew 25: Ministries, out of Ohio. The mission of M25M ...

Let’s sing together, for unity’s sake

Why are we (as Christians) such a fractious group? Our communities are shrinking and some seem paralyzed. There is in the county a disconnectedness between protestant churches. Worry itself shows a lack of trust, and the root meaning is disconnectedness and isolation. The opposite is love and devotion. And unity. Let’s come together on Valentine’s Day weekend, to the claims of Christ on our hearts. To practice deference to other Christians we do not know enough about. We will gather to worship Sunday night at 6:30 p.m., behind the Post Office at Great Island Presbyterian ...