The Gospel and the Christian Life
C.O.R.E Identity
Identity Awareness I am an old white guy who grew up poor, and then became an ordinary pastor of modest
September 1, 2020
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Tim Shorey
Tim married Gayline in 1978 and has six grown children and over a dozen grandchildren. A pastor for 38+ years, he currently serves Risen Hope Church, a multi-ethnic congregation in Drexel Hill/Upper Darby, PA. He is the author of the recent Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing book, Respect the Image: Reflecting Human Worth in How We Listen and Talk. He also has written 30/30 Hindsight: 30 Reflections on a 30-Year Headache and Worship Worthy: Alliterative Adoration. To learn more about Tim please his website.
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The Gospel and the Christian Life
For a Good Reason
It has become increasingly popular of late—you might even say a bit theologically cool and edgy—to downplay Christian promises as
April 16, 2020
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The Gospel and the Church
Gospel Mission and Unity: How Far Am I Willing to Go?
I went to a funeral the other day, not to officiate, but simply to attend as a friend and pastor
February 27, 2020
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Gospel Hope for the Discouraged Pastor
Depression and Lament
“By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion. On the willows there we
January 6, 2020
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Neighboring: Loving Your Neighbor
I Was, and You…
As I have stated elsewhere, our church’s “mission statement”—which is simply our way of putting a biblical gospel mission into
November 25, 2019
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Neighboring: Loving Your Neighbor
God Saves Neighborhoods
Jonah 3:4, 5, 10—“Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s journey. And he called out, ‘Yet forty
November 18, 2019
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Pastoral Care
The Grace of Waiting
“O LORD, be gracious to us; we wait for you. Be our arm every morning, our salvation in the time
November 5, 2019
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Pastoral Care
How to Keep from Falling Away: A Study from Hebrews
Introduction About 25 years ago, I heard an early twenty-something young man preach. He was extraordinarily gifted, with a public
October 14, 2019
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