Author Archives: John M. DeMassa

Unconstitutional Creche in Texas?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

Five thousand people on Saturday gathered around a nativity scene in Athens Texas but it wasn’t to worship.  A pastor (perhaps many pastors) showed up too but not to preach a typical sermon.    

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Remembering Thanksgiving

Posted on December 2, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

Amid the turkey, family and friends often associated with Thanksgiving, faith is sometimes lost.  At Bethel Recovery for Women in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Dr. John DeMassa reminded a small but interested audience – before dinner – how the first Pilgrims and … Continue reading →

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Prophets, Prophecy and the End of the World

Posted on October 20, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

Harold Camping of Family Radio has stood by his prediction that the end of the world is due on Friday.  ”We can be sure that the whole world [will be annihilated] on 21 October 2011,” Camping maintains.

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Prophets and Prophecy Begins

Posted on September 22, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

NEST’s new offering this fall Prophets and Prophecy is off to a great start under the direction of Dr. Ray Pennoyer. 

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911 Remembered

Posted on September 21, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

Robert Kepchar (far left) with the Westport Fire Department gave a moving testimony during the service at Trinity Church in Fairfield on September 11th , 2011.   John and Grace DeMassa (also pictured) with the New England School of Theology,  thanked … Continue reading →

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New York’s Historic Vote

Posted on July 8, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

On June 24th New York joined six other states including Connecticut where same sex marriage is legal.  New York Daily News reported that the state Senate passed the Gay Marriage bill by a 33-29 margin. Gov. Cuomo signed the bill … Continue reading →

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Chrislam?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

What would you do if your pastor preached a sermon including teachings from the Koran? According to a recent report, a number of mainline Protestant Churches may have shared passages from the Koran this past Sunday.  The same report details a … Continue reading →

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Abortion at Risk?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

Indiana has created new laws (2011) to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood in response to congress’s failure to repeal healthcare. Other states are also taking action.  Kansas state lawmakers passed a budget in May restricting funding for Planned Parenthood. … Continue reading →

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Brothers to the End

Posted on June 8, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

Identical twins Julian and Adrian Riester, born seconds apart in 1919, died hours apart earlier in the week. The two Buffalo-born brothers were co-workers in the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor who worked at St. Bonaventure University in Buffalo … Continue reading →

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Judgment Day: The Third Day After

Posted on May 24, 2011 by John M. DeMassa

We thought it was over on Saturday.  Not the world but perhaps Harold Camping’s date setting obsession.  It’s not over and he’s back at it again. Yes you read that correctly.  After the colossal forecasting flop, costing millions of dollars … Continue reading →

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