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- August 11, 2008
Evangelism is the telling of the Good News. As of the late the church has rediscovered the idea of evangelism…
- August 8, 2008
Edgar supposed that it actually began before those words were read when he happen to glance over his shoulder during…
, - August 7, 2008
“Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be answerable for…
, - August 6, 2008
Communion is a re-participation in our story. Christ comes to us again and again and addresses our situation. Are we…
- August 5, 2008
Communion continues the experience of baptism. Jesus said, “I have come that they might have life and that they might…
- August 4, 2008
If the sacraments rightly administered are a mark of the true church, then they clearly are a central part of…
- August 1, 2008
Ralph did not know when he first began to be aware of the healing effect of the church on him.…
, - July 31, 2008
In the Body of Christ there will be members who will be confronted with problems in their lives for which…
- July 30, 2008
A central problem for the church in our time is that we have lost sight of the one allegiance which…
- July 25, 2008
A critical issue with which many people struggle today is the question, “Who is my Lord?” We live in a…
- July 24, 2008
(Continued from Part 1) Then things got worse. A Scripture was poorly read and the sermon started. The Scripture had…
, - July 23, 2008
Terry had been driving through a town on Sunday morning on her way to a Monday morning business appointment. As…
, - July 22, 2008
The worship experience provides several opportunities to lift up the experiences of grace within the life of a congregation. The…
- July 21, 2008
A central task of the liturgy is the lifting up of the work of the people of God in praise.…
- July 18, 2008
It was interesting to watch the recent General Assembly respond to the politics of fear. I was recently talking to…
, - July 15, 2008
When the original Peace, Unity, and Purity report of the PC(USA) came out in 2006, the emphasis was on pushing…
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Families (3)
July 6, 2012
Spiritual Help for Family Stress There is ample medical evidence that stress takes its toll on our physical bodies. Stress,…
Families (2)
July 5, 2012
Evaluation of Family Health All of us have families in some form or other and an important part of our…
Families (1)
July 2, 2012
Along with the increasingly disturbing statistics about the decline of clergy physical health, comes the unpleasant reality that the clergy…
The Clergy/Session Team
June 29, 2012
On October 2, 2012 at 2 p.m. EST and repeat at 8 pm EST, I will be leading a webinar…
13th Annual Conference of PPCN
June 28, 2012
Presbytery Pastoral Care Network 13th Annual National Gathering Staying Afloat on Stormy Seas: Caring for Clergy in Trying Times October…
Questioning the Congregation
June 26, 2012
The Session could derive some real benefit and encouragement by doing a random poll of the membership around certain open-ended…
Evaluation of Vocational Health
June 25, 2012
To prevent both burn-out and loss of faith, it is important to pay attention to our sense of calling or…
Evaluation of Spiritual Health
June 22, 2012
How are you doing spiritually? This can be an excellent framework for a conversation with a trusted colleague. A spiritual…
Evaluation of Financial Health
June 21, 2012
Think about what you should be doing with respect to your financial health. Here are some suggestions to consider putting…
Evaluaton of Family Health
June 20, 2012
All of us have families in some form or other and an important part of our core healthiness is to…