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Touching Christ in the Body of Christ — A Parable
August 1, 2008
Ralph did not know when he first began to be aware of the healing effect of the church on him.…
When You Can’t Fix It
July 31, 2008
In the Body of Christ there will be members who will be confronted with problems in their lives for which…
Heresy versus Idolatry
July 30, 2008
A central problem for the church in our time is that we have lost sight of the one allegiance which…
Creeping Idolatry
July 25, 2008
A critical issue with which many people struggle today is the question, “Who is my Lord?” We live in a…
A Parable of Unexpected Grace (Part 2)
July 24, 2008
(Continued from Part 1) Then things got worse. A Scripture was poorly read and the sermon started. The Scripture had…
A Parable of Unexpected Grace (Part 1)
July 23, 2008
Terry had been driving through a town on Sunday morning on her way to a Monday morning business appointment. As…
Liturgy as Celebration of God’s Gifts of Grace
July 22, 2008
The worship experience provides several opportunities to lift up the experiences of grace within the life of a congregation. The…
Preconscious Experiences of Grace
July 21, 2008
A central task of the liturgy is the lifting up of the work of the people of God in praise.…
The Politics of Fear and the Ordination Debate
July 18, 2008
It was interesting to watch the recent General Assembly respond to the politics of fear. I was recently talking to…
Can the Church Hold Two Opposing Standards?
July 15, 2008
When the original Peace, Unity, and Purity report of the PC(USA) came out in 2006, the emphasis was on pushing…