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The truth shall set you free

The liberating power of truth, proclaimed in John 8:32 (“The truth will set you free”), is a cornerstone of Christian faith. However, understanding this profound statement requires careful consideration of its context. Verse 31, preceding this famous declaration, offers crucial insight: “If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed.” This verse highlights a vital condition for experiencing the promised freedom. Freedom isn’t a passive outcome; it’s the result of actively abiding in Christ’s teachings and accepting the atoning sacrifice of the Lamb of ...

Beech Creek Wesleyan to host Avenue in concert April 12

PHOTO PROVIDED Beech Creek Wesleyan Church will host Avenue in concert on Saturday, April 12, at 6 p.m. Avenue is a renowned Christian music group celebrated for their award-winning and chart-topping hits. Based in Nashville, Tenn., this powerful team consists of Kasey Kemp, Haley Kemp and ...

Area churches announce Easter Services

LOCK HAVEN — With Easter Sunday nearing, The Express community newspaper has compiled a list of area services for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday which were submitted by local churches. If you would like your church’s services to be included, please call 570-748-6791 or email news@lockhaven.com. SATURDAY, APRIL 12 — St. Agnes Church, 3 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven, Blessing of the Palms and solemn procession, 5 p.m. PALM SUNDAY — Join the Beech Creek Wesleyan Church on Sunday, April 13, at 9 a.m., for their Palm Sunday celebration featuring their ...

Local church briefs

St. Paul’s Food Pantry MILL HALL — The St. Paul’s Food Pantry will have a distribution on Wednesday, April 9, from 9-11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 6220 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall — one mile North of the I-80 interchange. The distribution will include items to prepare Easter day dinner. Don’t forget to return your clean cardboard boxes! It is much appreciated. The food pantry serves the Mill Hall/Lamar area to the Centre County line. Any questions please call 570-726-7460. Grief Gathering SNYDERTOWN — St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, ...

Learn more about Lent

Hopefully when this article is published, March will be heading out like a lamb, or so the old saying goes. We will usher in April with its showers and then May with its flowers… ok, I’ll stop with the adages. This is a very special time of year for me. Yes, it’s springtime, but more importantly it’s the Lenten season, leading up to the celebration of our resurrected Lord Jesus! The word “lent” brings ideas of giving up something (usually something we really love to eat) and Friday fish dinners. But you know many Christians who attend church regularly may not even know ...