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- September 4, 2008
In our pluralistic society we will have the opportunity to interact with people of many faiths as well as many…
- September 3, 2008
The relation of the Christian to our Jewish neighbors is a special case. Paul is quite clear in his letter…
- September 2, 2008
We will also have conversations with the pragmatic agnostics whose numbers seem to be increasing in our culture. These are…
- August 29, 2008
Sally and her friend and colleague, Brian, have been working feverishly to complete a legal brief. They come to a…
, - August 28, 2008
Despite the secular nature of our society, there are frequent opportunities for conversations about the faith which start from the…
- August 27, 2008
In a society which has been captured by a horizontal view of reality, there is a hunger for the experience…
- August 26, 2008
In a society which holds a great antipathy for authoritarianism, the church needs to be sensitive to the way we…
- August 22, 2008
Ted had been very frightened when he was told that he had cancer. While he had never tried to persuade…
, - August 21, 2008
The issue of telling others of the salvation that we have experienced being fleshed out in church life requires us…
- August 20, 2008
The unique perspective on the world that the church provides is often overlooked even by those who experience it. The…
- August 19, 2008
It is important to recognize that often the church has a reputation of not being open to exploring the deeper…
- August 18, 2008
So the first task of a church in preparation for evangelism is to help people recognize the Good News that…
- August 15, 2008
This is not to deny that Christ can work beyond the church and address people outside the church. While God…
- August 14, 2008
Without a community we do not have a place to which we can bring someone to share in the experience…
- August 13, 2008
We are rapidly experiencing our third disestablishment or loss of power as a church that is more cultural in nature.…
- August 12, 2008
Good News is something you want to share with others whom you care about. The Christian faith is not an…
Families (12)
July 20, 2012
A List of Family Fun We all know that we should spend more time with our families. We may feel…
Families (11)
July 19, 2012
Family thanksgiving When asked, it is fairly easy to come up with a list of ways in which being a…
Falmilies (10)
July 18, 2012
God’s Call for Family Fun We often speak of God’s call as a reference to an individual. Would their be…
Families (9)
July 17, 2012
Family Obesity Clergy families have not escaped the challenge of obesity that is plaguing our nation. Some denominational studies suggest…
Families (8)
July 17, 2012
Reasonable and unreasonable Expectations A next step is to try to come up with a mutually agreed upon list of…
Families (7)
July 16, 2012
Pressure of Expectations Next let us look at the pressures of expectations. Sometimes we live in conformity with, and sometimes…
Families (6)
July 13, 2012
The Pressure of Call in Marriage It is not unusual for a pastor to sense God’s call after s/he is…
Families (5)
July 12, 2012
Now you are ready for a family discussion. Depending on the ages of your children, you may want to make…
Families (4)
July 11, 2012
Family Finances One of the pressures in discussion about finances between a husband and a wife is the issue of…