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- May 14, 2008
Being the humiliated God-community, the first task of a congregation and its pastor is to listen for the Word of…
- May 13, 2008
This mark of the church is a dynamic one. The writers of the epistles, both those of Paul and the…
- May 12, 2008
Jesus laid down the criteria for discerning the true from the false prophet, "...you will know them by their fruits."…
- May 9, 2008
Bonhoeffer adds community to the marks of the church. The church, as the Body of Christ, requires a corporateness. This…
- May 8, 2008
Without denying the sacramental quality of many aspects of life, the church has set forth certain sacraments that are based…
- May 7, 2008
The Reformers also identified as a mark of the true church the sacraments that were rightly administered. Augustine defined a…
- May 6, 2008
In almost any gathering of Christians, the proclamation of the word, often in the form of a sermon, has been…
- May 5, 2008
When we think of the church today, most Christian thinkers recognize the importance of continuity with the past. While the…
- May 2, 2008
We are still faced with the challenge of distinguishing the true church from a false church. While it is true…
- May 1, 2008
Even as we pursue this thesis, it is important to state that to recognize the church as the Body of…
- April 30, 2008
And sometimes it will be in the acts of obedience which surprise even those who participated in the decision. First…
- April 29, 2008
Sometimes the Word of God will be revealed in a person or persons who demonstrate fruits of the Spirit in…
- April 28, 2008
How do you look for the Word of God in the life of a congregation? I would propose that in…
- April 22, 2008
Bonhoeffer knew of the betrayal of the church but he spoke of the church as follows: The church is a…
- April 21, 2008
I am not suggesting that we should "sin boldly so that grace might abound" but that God is not only…
, - April 18, 2008
Scriptural accounts set the precedent. Judah betrays Joseph into slavery for twenty pieces of silver and Judas betrays Jesus into…