Publication Date: 2008
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To Strengthen Christ’s Body
Conflict is a part of life even within the church. Conflict is not, in and of itself, either good or harmful. Conflicts contain the potential for both, depending on how they are handled. This resource identifies and explores basic concepts and tools that can help address the conflict and disagreements that are a part of…
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Call to Worship: Scripture
Volume 41, Issue #4. Features/Authors are listed, Columns are not. Introduction Long, Kimberly Bracken v Scripture in the Reformed Tradition Small, Joseph D. 1 The Place of the Decalogue in Reformed Liturgy Dorn, Christopher 7 Decalogue: A Musical Setting for Congregational Singing Gambrell, David 15 Sing to the Lord a New Psalm Scheer, Greg 16 The…
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Call to Worship: Year B
Volume 42, Issue #1. Features/Authors are listed, Columns are not. Introduction Long, Kimberly Bracken v Lutherans and Reformed Living Together in Full Communion: Ten Years Daniels, Harold M. 1 One Curch, One Sanctuary West, Fritz 9 Eating What is Set Before You Brown, A. Michael 13 Lectionary Commentaries Bartlett, David 19 An Overview of the Revised…
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Call to Worship: Children and Youth in Worship
Volume 42, Issue #2. Features/Authors are listed, Columns are not. Introduction Long, Kimberly Bracken v Children in the Sanctuary Dawson, Kathy 1 Are Baptized Children Welcome at the Table? Mikoski, Gordon S. 7 Rethinking Youth Sunday Drury, Amanda; Dean, Kenda Creasy 14 Choosing a Children’s Bible Pritchard, Gretchen Wolff 21 The Work of Our Hands:…
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Call to Worship: Christian Marriage
Volume 41, Issue #3. Features/Authors are listed, Columns are not. Introduction Long, Kimberly Bracken v A Pastor’s Reflection on the Marriage Rite Copeland, Brant S. 1 Front and Center Miller, J. Scott 10 Marriage: A New Way of Life Moore-Keish, Martha 18 Who’s to Do the “I Do’s?” Gamble, Eugenia A. 25 How Can We Not…
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Rebuilding The Presbyterian Establishment
Have we structured our life together in a way that serves our best aspirations? Do the current institutional arrangements of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) help us flourish? Of the many things we carry with us from previous generations of Presbyterians, do they all continue to work well – or is it time for some of…
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Earth-Wise
Christians play a crucial role in maintaining the environment as stewards of God’s creation. Calvin B. DeWitt, a nationally recognized authority on environmental issues, describes in detail the wonders of God’s creation, how fallen humanity and modern society have abused it, and how Christians can respond. Discussion questions are included for use in group settings.
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Alive To God In Jesus Christ
Alive to God in Jesus Christ not only presents an accessible way to nurture our intellectual and spiritual understanding of Jesus Christ, but we are also challenged to explore ways that our faith is lived out in our lives and in the world. Dr. Small brings to life the depth and breadth of our Reformed understanding…
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Peter And Paul
Excerpt from the introduction We see in Peter the change he underwent from having a narrow, parochial perspective to having a great vision for the world. The turning point was in Joppa, where Peter received the vision that Gentiles did not have to become Jews first. This threw open wide the doors of the church.…
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Reaching Out In A Networked World
A congregation communicates its heart and soul through words, photos, actions, programs, architecture, decor, the arts, and countless other aspects of congregational life. In Reaching Out in a Networked World, communications expert and pastor Lynne Baab examines technologies such as websites, blogs, online communities, and desktop publishing. She demonstrates how a congregation can evaluate these tools…
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The Apostles’ Creed
From the Introduction: If a nonbeliever asked you what you believe, what would you say? A good place to start would be the Apostles’ Creed. All Christians share the creed, we say it together, many of us weekly, and it summarizes the faith in a few words. Even as we recite these well-worn words, however,…
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The Rhythm Of Discipleship
In this new volume in the Foundations of Christian Faith series, Luther Ivory reflects on how to live the call to discipleship as an individual and as a community. Drawing on his experiences and on those of other Christians such as John Calvin and Martin Luther King Jr., Ivory argues that we cannot live a…