Articles

Article Live Sent: Are You Sending a Message with Your Life?
- By Jason C. Dukes
- Posted on June 6th, 2011
I have not met a follower of Jesus yet who, when asked to define church, does so as a place or an event. Everyone has said that the church is people. Why is it then that how those …
Article Pentecost: God's Spirit Poured Upon the Church
- By Robert W. Winstead
- Posted on June 6th, 2011
Send out invitations, order the cake, get out the party favors, and strike up the band—the church is having a birthday! Tell everyone to wear red, for it is the Day of…
Article Leading without Playing God
- By Eric Van Meter
- Posted on June 3rd, 2011
My friend John called to tell me he was quitting church. He cited the usual litany of frustrations—needless conflict, boring worship, lack of deep relationships. Then he…
Article Worship Connection: Yr A, Pentecost 7
- By Nancy C. Townley
- Posted on June 3rd, 2011
for July 31 Lectionary: Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 17:1-7, 15; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21. CALLS TO WORSHIPCall to Worship #1:L: Come, all who are hungry…
Article Worship Connection: Yr A, Pentecost 6
- By Nancy C. Townley
- Posted on June 3rd, 2011
Lectionary: Genesis 29:15-28; Psalm 105:1-11, 45b; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52. CALLS TO WORSHIPCall to Worship #1:L: From the mustard seed a great and…
Article Worship Connection: Yr A, Pentecost 5
- By Nancy C. Townley
- Posted on June 3rd, 2011
Lectionary: Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. CALLS TO WORSHIP Call to Worship #1:L: In the midst of strife, God is with…