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Peter Robbins

Peter Robbins is an investigative writer, author and lecturer best known for his UFO related papers, columns, articles, editorials, commentaries, conference lectures and media appearances. He is a regular fixture on radio and has appeared as a guest on and been consultant to numerous television shows and documentaries. Robbins' background is fairly nonstandard for his chosen field. He was born in New York City and studied art, design and theater at University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, receiving his BFA (painting, film history) from The School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York. He taught painting there for more than a dozen years and was a member of the art faculties of St. Anns School in Brooklyn Heights and the Oklahoma Council on the Arts 'Arts Encounters' program. He was studio assistant to the abstract expressionist painter Adolph Gotlieb and to the American primitive painter William Cply. He worked in Off Broadway theater for years, primarily as house manager for New York City's distinguished Mirror Repertory Company. Peter has traveled in approximately thirty countries, is an experienced New York City tour guide and an accomplished photographer. He is also co-author, along with Larry Warren, of the highly acclaimed British best-seller, Left at East Gate: A First-Hand Account of the Rendlesham Forest UFO Incident, Its Cover-Up and Investigation.

Peter Robbins

Peter Robbins is an investigative writer, author and lecturer best known for his UFO related papers, columns, articles, editorials, commentaries, conference lectures and media appearances. He is a regular fixture on radio and has appeared as a guest on and been consultant to numerous television shows and documentaries. Robbins' background is fairly nonstandard for his chosen field. He was born in New York City and studied art, design and theater at University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, receiving his BFA (painting, film history) from The School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York. He taught painting there for more than a dozen years and was a member of the art faculties of St. Anns School in Brooklyn Heights and the Oklahoma Council on the Arts 'Arts Encounters' program. He was studio assistant to the abstract expressionist painter Adolph Gotlieb and to the American primitive painter William Cply. He worked in Off Broadway theater for years, primarily as house manager for New York City's distinguished Mirror Repertory Company. Peter has traveled in approximately thirty countries, is an experienced New York City tour guide and an accomplished photographer. He is also co-author, along with Larry Warren, of the highly acclaimed British best-seller, Left at East Gate: A First-Hand Account of the Rendlesham Forest UFO Incident, Its Cover-Up and Investigation.

Dinner and Death

Summary of John Chapter 12:

Six days before Passover is going to start, Jesus heads back down to Bethany to stay with Lazarus and his sisters. They host a dinner party in his honor. Fancy. After dinner, Mary takes a huge jar of very expensive perfume and pours it all over Jesus's feet. Then she wipes his feet with her hair. Guess she couldn't find a towel. Judas suddenly pipes in: Why is this perfume being wasted like this? They could have sold it and raised tons of money to give to the poor. Of course, the gospel tells us, Judas doesn't really care about the poor. In fact, he is in charge of the money the disciples give to the poor and steals from this stash all the time. Major jerk alert. Jesus defends Mary, explaining that she has anointed him with perfumes because he will be buried soon. Poor Jesus. He died for the sins of the world and all he got was some lousy perfume. Later, other people figure out that Jesus is in Bethany, and they start coming to see him. Everyone wants to catch a glimpse of the guy who raised Lazarus from the dead. Speaking of Lazarus, the religious authorities have decided that while they're at it, they're going to kill him, too. After all, it's kind of his fault that people are so worked up over Jesus, right? The next day, the people hear that Jesus has come to Jerusalem for Passover. He just couldn't stay away. They pull branches from palm trees and yell "Hosanna!" as he enters city. In Jerusalem, Jesus explains to the people that he's going to die. And anyway, it's okay. He tells them that a grain of wheat is just a single grain until it is placed in the earth and dies

Dinner and Death

Summary of John Chapter 12:

Six days before Passover is going to start, Jesus heads back down to Bethany to stay with Lazarus and his sisters. They host a dinner party in his honor. Fancy. After dinner, Mary takes a huge jar of very expensive perfume and pours it all over Jesus's feet. Then she wipes his feet with her hair. Guess she couldn't find a towel. Judas suddenly pipes in: Why is this perfume being wasted like this? They could have sold it and raised tons of money to give to the poor. Of course, the gospel tells us, Judas doesn't really care about the poor. In fact, he is in charge of the money the disciples give to the poor and steals from this stash all the time. Major jerk alert. Jesus defends Mary, explaining that she has anointed him with perfumes because he will be buried soon. Poor Jesus. He died for the sins of the world and all he got was some lousy perfume. Later, other people figure out that Jesus is in Bethany, and they start coming to see him. Everyone wants to catch a glimpse of the guy who raised Lazarus from the dead. Speaking of Lazarus, the religious authorities have decided that while they're at it, they're going to kill him, too. After all, it's kind of his fault that people are so worked up over Jesus, right? The next day, the people hear that Jesus has come to Jerusalem for Passover. He just couldn't stay away. They pull branches from palm trees and yell "Hosanna!" as he enters city. In Jerusalem, Jesus explains to the people that he's going to die. And anyway, it's okay. He tells them that a grain of wheat is just a single grain until it is placed in the earth and dies

Dr. David Halperin

In the 1960s, David Halperin was a teen-age UFO investigator. Later he became a professor of religious studies — his specialty, religious traditions of heavenly ascent. From 1976 through 2000, David taught Jewish history in the Religious Studies Department at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Now retired from teaching, he lives in North Carolina with his wife Rose. Journal of a UFO Investigatoris his first novel. In addition David J. Halperin is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He trained in Semitic languages at Cornell University, in Near Eastern Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, and in rabbinics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He received his Ph.D. from Berkeley in 1977. From 1976 through 2000 he taught the history of Judaism in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he was repeatedly recognized for excellence in undergraduate teaching. He is the author of The Merkabah in Rabbinic Literature (1980), The Faces of the Chariot: Early Jewish Responses to Ezekiel’s Vision (1988), Seeking Ezekiel: Text and Psychology (1993), and Abraham Miguel Cardozo: Selected Writings (2001).

You can also follow David on Facebook and Twitter

or see his LinkedIn profile at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjhalperin

Dr. David Halperin

In the 1960s, David Halperin was a teen-age UFO investigator. Later he became a professor of religious studies — his specialty, religious traditions of heavenly ascent. From 1976 through 2000, David taught Jewish history in the Religious Studies Department at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Now retired from teaching, he lives in North Carolina with his wife Rose. Journal of a UFO Investigatoris his first novel. In addition David J. Halperin is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He trained in Semitic languages at Cornell University, in Near Eastern Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, and in rabbinics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He received his Ph.D. from Berkeley in 1977. From 1976 through 2000 he taught the history of Judaism in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where he was repeatedly recognized for excellence in undergraduate teaching. He is the author of The Merkabah in Rabbinic Literature (1980), The Faces of the Chariot: Early Jewish Responses to Ezekiel’s Vision (1988), Seeking Ezekiel: Text and Psychology (1993), and Abraham Miguel Cardozo: Selected Writings (2001).

You can also follow David on Facebook and Twitter

or see his LinkedIn profile at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjhalperin

Welcome friends! Church is starting!

Today we will be reading Luke Chapter 13:18 and Luke 14-15. Then we will be discussing the beloved Serenity Prayer used world wide by those in recovery.

The Gospel According to Luke (Greek: Τ? κατ? Λουκ?ν ε?αγγ?λιον, to kata Loukan euangelion), commonly shortened to the Gospel of Luke or simply Luke, is the third and longest of the four Gospels. This synoptic gospel is an account of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. It details his story from the events of his birth to his Ascension. According to the preface, the purpose of Luke is to write a historical account, while bringing out the theological significance of the history. The writer divides history into three stages: The first ends with John the Baptist, the second consists of Jesus' earthly ministry, and the third is the life of the church after Jesus' resurrection. The author attests that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. This is consistent with all the authors of the New Testament writings. Here, Jesus' compassion extends to all mankind. The Gospel of Luke is written as a historical narrative. Certain popular stories, such as the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan, are found only in this gospel. This account also has a special emphasis on prayer, the activity of the Holy Spirit, women, and joyfulness. Jesus is presented as the Son of God, but attention especially paid to the humanity of Jesus, featuring his compassion for the weak, the suffering and the outcast.

Welcome friends! Church is starting!

Today we will be reading Luke Chapter 13:18 and Luke 14-15. Then we will be discussing the beloved Serenity Prayer used world wide by those in recovery.

The Gospel According to Luke (Greek: Τ? κατ? Λουκ?ν ε?αγγ?λιον, to kata Loukan euangelion), commonly shortened to the Gospel of Luke or simply Luke, is the third and longest of the four Gospels. This synoptic gospel is an account of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. It details his story from the events of his birth to his Ascension. According to the preface, the purpose of Luke is to write a historical account, while bringing out the theological significance of the history. The writer divides history into three stages: The first ends with John the Baptist, the second consists of Jesus' earthly ministry, and the third is the life of the church after Jesus' resurrection. The author attests that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. This is consistent with all the authors of the New Testament writings. Here, Jesus' compassion extends to all mankind. The Gospel of Luke is written as a historical narrative. Certain popular stories, such as the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan, are found only in this gospel. This account also has a special emphasis on prayer, the activity of the Holy Spirit, women, and joyfulness. Jesus is presented as the Son of God, but attention especially paid to the humanity of Jesus, featuring his compassion for the weak, the suffering and the outcast.

Christopher Bledsoe Sr.

Christopher Bledsoe is a commercial pilot, and from 1986 to 2005 owned an award winning construction business in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  He was nominated as Businessman of the Year in 2003 by the National Republican Congressional Committee and was invited to President George Bush’s inauguration.  He is a rescue scuba diver and, prior to his “experience,” was a noted hunter, on record as having killed one of the largest bear in North Carolina. In January 2007, Chris, his son Junior, and three of his subcontractors witnessed a series of terrifying sightings of unexplained phenomena.  They were investigated by the organization Mufon and a scientist from the Space Industry.Their experience was featured on the Discovery Channel’s 2008 series UFOs Over Earth: The Fayetteville Incident.Chris currently lives in North Carolina, with his wife Yvonne and their four children.  He owns chickens and dogs and keeps a large garden.  He loves backpacking and nature.  Since his experience Chris has given up the sport of hunting.

Christopher Bledsoe Sr.

Christopher Bledsoe is a commercial pilot, and from 1986 to 2005 owned an award winning construction business in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  He was nominated as Businessman of the Year in 2003 by the National Republican Congressional Committee and was invited to President George Bush’s inauguration.  He is a rescue scuba diver and, prior to his “experience,” was a noted hunter, on record as having killed one of the largest bear in North Carolina. In January 2007, Chris, his son Junior, and three of his subcontractors witnessed a series of terrifying sightings of unexplained phenomena.  They were investigated by the organization Mufon and a scientist from the Space Industry.Their experience was featured on the Discovery Channel’s 2008 series UFOs Over Earth: The Fayetteville Incident.Chris currently lives in North Carolina, with his wife Yvonne and their four children.  He owns chickens and dogs and keeps a large garden.  He loves backpacking and nature.  Since his experience Chris has given up the sport of hunting.