Author: Steve

  • June 26, 2008
    Howard and Lisa were really shaken. First, they had been told by their son four months ago that he was…
  • June 25, 2008
    One of the images that Jeremiah used for the faith community was that of the potter and the clay. (Jeremiah…
  • June 25, 2008
    The Assembly has separated into a series of committees to consider the issues that have been brought to it. Monday…
  • June 24, 2008
    An additional opportunity made possible by relating to structures above the local congregation is to enable Christians to wrestle with…
  • June 23, 2008
    This same task of enlarging our vision so that we can experience the fullness of God speaks to the ecumenical…
  • June 23, 2008
    We have been at the 218th General Assembly for three days now. On the first day, we had a preassembly…
  • June 20, 2008
    In addition to what was said yesterday, the trans-congregational church can help make connections for ministry possible across diverse and…
  • June 19, 2008
    The heart of the experience of the church for most Christians is what takes place in the local congregation. Here…
  • June 18, 2008
    This is not to deny that many people fail to experience this quality of community within any particular church. Far…
  • June 17, 2008
    The challenge to bear fruits that demonstrate that we have repented or changed our lives so that we can recognize…