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- 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…
- April 17, 2008
We cannot escape the scandal of particularity. God has chosen to enter time from eternity through the incarnation. The Word…
- April 16, 2008
Bonhoeffer explores this possibility from the standpoint of Christology. When we meet Christ, we are meeting the humiliated God-man. That…
- April 15, 2008
When we begin to speak of the revelation of God's Word, we are confronted with what has often been referred…
- April 14, 2008
Yet where is the hope of the Good News if it does not demonstrate visible results which are distinct from…
- April 11, 2008
Such examples and personal experiences are what cause a great number of people to dismiss the church as worthy of…
CLP (2)
April 25, 2012
As a Certified Lay Pastor, (CLP), you need to recognize that you are entering a phase of your life that…
Certified Lay Pastor
April 24, 2012
As I understand it, there was a moment in church history in which the Presbyterian Church made a momentous decision…
Retirement (6)
April 23, 2012
There may come a time when you are unable to engage in forms of public ministry. There is a profound…
Retirement (5)
April 20, 2012
Sometimes, as we age, we develop physical problems that restrict what we can do in ministry. That doesn’t mean that…
Retirement (4)
April 19, 2012
Retirement can mean a new freedom to focus on an area of ministry that was often neglected because of the…
Retirement (3)
April 18, 2012
Particularly in this time of economic stress among mainline churches, the presbytery wastes a powerful resource in not availing themselves…
Retirement (2)
April 17, 2012
It is interesting for me how many otherwise very intelligent and sensitive pastors, upon retirement, are not able to separate…
Clergy Drop Out –family–(11)
April 13, 2012
A game to encourage family conversation about their experience of the ministry. Divide your family into two teams. One team…
Clergy Drop Out — family (10)
April 12, 2012
Many people who live under pressure also feel that others don’t appreciate the sacrifice that they are making. While the…
Clergy Drop Out –Family (9)
April 11, 2012
While we may read with horror the story of Abraham’s near sacrifice of Isaac, most pastors know that there is…