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Recognizing Christ in our Midst
June 16, 2008
Community is not a by-product but a central aspect of the revelation that takes place in the Body of Christ.…
Remembering the Dismembered
June 13, 2008
Consider an example of remembering the dismembered in our society. It was a university town in the early ‘70s. Mark,…
Restoring to Community
June 12, 2008
A central focus of his ministry is also that of reconciliation. For a variety of reasons, a number of people…
The Church as the Source of Salvation
June 11, 2008
We proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the Word of our salvation. If the church is the Body of…
John Gardner on the Power of Community
June 10, 2008
Think of the power of community in people’s lives. Listen to John Gardner’s description. John Gardner describes the power of…
Isolated From Our Neighbors
June 9, 2008
Loren Mead summarizes the break down of a sense of community in our culture. (Five Challenges, pp., 46-50; Alban Institute)…
Responding as a Called Community
June 6, 2008
We have lost the sense of call in our society. At one time the sense of professional was one who…
The Church As Called Versus Gathered People
June 5, 2008
If I said to you, “Let’s go to church next Sunday,” what would you think that I was saying? I…
The Scripture as a Dynamic, Living Document
June 4, 2008
As an aide to this form of Biblical interpretation, we are beginning to see a new type of biblical commentary.…
Seminaries Preparing Pastors to Listen With Congregations
June 3, 2008
The challenge for seminaries, as they serve the Body of Christ, is to enable pastors and educators to join the…