Since 2019, Pastor Jay has been a regular contributing writer for the Omaha World Herald’s “From the Pulpit” section of the Sunday newspaper. Below is an archive of all of Pastor Jay’s articles. Enjoy!
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Well-Pleased
30 June, 2024Published in the Omaha World Herald’s “From the Pulpit” June 30, 2024 Reverend Eric L. Jay “Well-Pleased” In 1976 stuntman Kenny Powers attempted what would have been the longest car jump in history. Powers and his team had been meticulously…
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A New Day to Pray
7 May, 2023Published in the Omaha World Herald’s “From the Pulpit” May 7, 2023 Reverend Eric L. Jay “A New Day to Pray” My grandmother once told me, “Every morning when you wake up, knock on heaven’s door before your feet hit…
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Lenten Worship
12 March, 2023Published in the Omaha World Herald’s “From the Pulpit” March 12, 2023 Reverend Eric L. Jay “Lenten Worship” The season of Lent is a season of devoted meditation on the sufferings of our Lord Jesus and His death on the…
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No Luck
22 January, 2023Published in the Omaha World Herald’s “From the Pulpit” January 22, 2023 Reverend Eric L. Jay “No Luck” We have all said it at one time or another. Maybe we said it to a friend who was going for a…
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Enter
20 November, 2022Published in the Omaha World Herald’s “From the Pulpit” November 20, 2022 Reverend Eric L. Jay “Enter” “When it rains, it pours.” “Bad things come in threes.” “Misery loves company.” “And just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse…”…
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Bittersweet
25 September, 2022Published in the Omaha World Herald’s “From the Pulpit” September 25, 2022 Reverend Eric L. Jay “bittersweet” Life is full of bittersweet moments. Moments that carry with them both the bitterness of undesirable or unpleasant circumstances and wonderful experiences of…
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Not for Sale
7 August, 2022Published in the Omaha World Herald’s “From the Pulpit” August 7, 2022 Reverend Eric L. Jay “not for sale” Nine-percent inflation is hurting some of us more than others. We can all see it even if we don’t feel it’s…
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Stuntman
12 June, 2022Published in the Omaha World Herald’s “From the Pulpit” June 12, 2022 Reverend Eric L. Jay “Stuntman” Actor Kevin Bacon once shared a conversation he had with his 6-year-old son after he watched his father in the movie Footloose for…
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Seek the Living and Live
17 April, 2022Published in the Omaha World Herald’s “From the Pulpit” April 17, 2022 Reverend Eric L. Jay “Seek the living and live” By definition, a miracle is only a miracle if it defies a complete and rational explanation. When the disciples…
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And Injustice for All
13 February, 2022Published in the Omaha World Herald’s “From the Pulpit” February 13, 2022 Reverend Eric L. Jay “and injustice for all” “It just doesn’t seem fair, Pastor. Life isn’t fair.” The pause and look on their face told me this wasn’t…