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- December 29, 2010
Sometimes it is helpful to approach a subject from a completely different perspective. As you end 2010, I want to…
, - December 22, 2010
I recently had the privilege of charging a congregation at the installation of their new pastor. Since it was Advent,…
- December 21, 2010
I have worked with CSS publishing Company to produce three volumes of reflections on the lectionary passages, one for each…
- December 20, 2010
As we approach the end of Advent and the celebration of Christmas, let me suggest that you overcome your guilt…
- December 17, 2010
Within the Presbyterian tradition, an elder remains an elder even when they are not involved in actively serving on the…
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Like the clergy, family members can also be affected positively or negatively by the elder's ministry. An awareness of these…
, , - December 15, 2010
Paying attention to the spiritual, emotional journey of our elders is an important way to build the body. By doing…
, , - December 14, 2010
A first step in building Elder Leadership might begin in caring for each others physical health. What if as a…
, , - December 13, 2010
There has been much written about church leadership lately but it is usually focused on the clergy. In the Presbyterian…
, - December 10, 2010
It is a current criticism of the contemporary church that there is very little prophetic preaching occurring in our churches.…
, , - December 9, 2010
The pressure to prepare a sermon is so relentless that it often robs us of the time to do some…
, , - December 8, 2010
Yesterday I suggested that you schedule some planning time to identify some major directions in your preaching schedule. Today, I…
, , - December 7, 2010
Few lay people understand the emotional pressure of the weekly sermon. If you feel a sermon went badly, it puts…
, , - December 6, 2010
I'm sharing with you a meditation I recently prepared as a devotional for a session that I moderate. Think of…
- December 1, 2010
I have been receiving help on my development of comedy from Judy Carter who wrote the Comedy Bible. Recently she…
, - November 29, 2010
Al and Carla had parked at the end of the parking lot. It was mostly empty as they walked to…
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THE CHURCH AND THE DEATH OF NATIONS
June 25, 2014
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