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- 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…
- 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…
Liturgical Affirmation of Church’s Ministry
July 25, 2012
Liturgy is the work of the people lifted up in praise to God. Occasionally it is good to lift up…
Antidote to Loneliness
July 24, 2012
In some ways, the better pastor you are, the more you may feel a sense of loneliness. The problem is…
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…