Calvin Synod Herald, 2016 (117. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2016-11-01 / 11-12. szám
2 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD calvin urn a I h SYNOD nttyALU Official Organ of The Calvin Synod - United Church of Christ Founded in 1900 AMERIKAI MAGYAR REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA Volume 117 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016 NO. 11-12 Official Organ of the Calvin Synod United Church of Christ - Founded in 1900 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD (ISSN 0161-6900) is published bi-monthly $15.00/year for individual subscriptions; $10.00/year for groups, 50 or more copies Please make checks payable to the Calvin Synod Herald Editor in Chief: Rt. Rev. Dr. Csaba G. Krasznai, Bishop 14530 Alexander Road • Walton Hills, OH 44146 Tel.: 440-221-5334 • Email: revkrasznai@gmail.com Co-Editor: Rt. Rev. Stefan M. Torok, Auxiliary Bishop 68 Cherrywood Drive • Somerset, NJ 08873 Tel.: 732-917-4566 • Email: sctorok@comcast.net Interim Hungarian Editor: Rt. Rev. Stefan M. Torok Business Manager: Wilburn A. Roby, Jr. 264 Old Plank Road • Butler, PA 16002 Email: warajr@embarqmail.com Newsletters prepared by: Cathy Paksi 419-733-5829 • cathy.paksi@gmail.com Newsletters printed by: Gazette Printers 724-349-3434 Periodicals postage paid at Butler, PA POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: CALVIN SYNOD HERALD 264 Old Plank Rd„ Butler, PA 16002-3810 Manuscripts and photographs are not preserved or returned Send all correspondence to the Editor The views and opinions of the writers are their own and do not necessarily represent the position of the magazine or Calvin Synod. CALVIN SYNOD HEADQUARTERS: Rt. Rev. Dr. Csaba G. Krasznai 14530 Alexander Road • Walton Hills, OH44146 Tel.: 440-221-5334 Email: revkrasznai@gmail.com OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS • Beaver Falls, PA • United Church of Christ of Bridgeport, CT • Cleveland, OH - West Side Hungarian Reformed Church • Columbus, OH • Dayton The proper procedure is for all interested ministers to send their completed PROFILE (as provided by the United Church of Christ) to the Bishop’s office: Rt. Rev. Dr. Csaba G. Krasznai 14530 Alexander Road Walton Hills, OH 44146 Tel.: 440-221-5354 • revkrasznai@gmail.com Go, Tell It on the Mountain “When they had seen [Jesus], they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them ” (Luke 2:17-18) Dear Calvin Synod Congregations, Dear Brothers and Sisters, There is a beautiful hymn in our English Hymnal Book. The title is, “Go, Tell It on the Mountain. ” It has been sung and recorded by many gospel and secular performers. “Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go tell it on the mountain, That Jesus Christ is born. ” The first who proclaimed the good news about the birth of Jesus Christ was an angel of the Lord who appeared to the shepherds. He said to them, “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” (10-11.v.) Then we heard in our Christmas story that the shepherds themselves began to spread the good news about Christ, “When they had seen [Jesus], they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them ” (17-lS.v.) Yes, it’s true. We need to go and tell this good news on the mountain and everywhere else. However, we need to tell people more than just about Jesus’ birth. We also need to tell His death that saves us, and His resurrection which proves that He is who He claimed to be, and can do what He claimed He could do. Someone said that you cannot over-communicate a good message, but you can a bad one. According to a company that lays much emphasis on finding better ways of doing business, 95% of all business failures are from the ranks of non-advertisers. “When business is good, you ought to advertise; when it s bad, you’ve got to ” (Dun and Bradstreet Company). How true it is! The gospel “advertising and selling business” is not doing good. But the sinning business is very good, it is thriving. This is why we need to advertise the quitting business! Which means, leave your sins, repent! We need to advertise as best we can, not the least we can! We need to advertise the answer to people’s sin! Jesus Christ is that answer! And the church is a part of that answer, and the church is you and me.
