January 6, is celebrated as Epiphany by Christians in the East and the West. For those in the East, it is a remembrance of Christ’s presentation at his baptism by John (Matt 3:13-17). For those in the West, it is a remembrance of his appearance to the Gentiles, as represented by the...
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As his body, the church is Christ’s presence in the world. As such, she does the will of her head and draws upon his power as she works in the world for his sake. As his body, she is the one new humanity, created and growing into the image of Christ, demonstrating God’s wisdom...
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The new Who in the World Are We? launched July 18, 2009 and it has been a bumpy half-year since then.  I had underestimated the impact of starting the Ph.D. program at Talbot, resulting in a drop in growth after September.  December started a slight upswing, which I will be diligent to nurture. Here are...
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Though stated in the present tense (as if regularly practiced), the following are suggested intentions, yet to be engaged by the faith community of which I am a part.  While they may seem to be mere dreams, unreachable by such weak flesh, I prefer to hold them as ends in our journey: ends which...
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In his post, What’s the deal with mega-churches?, George Berkin answers, Although there are many exceptions, in general, those churches that teach the biblical text, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse, are growing. Those which do not teach the text are declining. I am sure there are other factors influencing church growth and...
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A recent survey by the Pew Forum found that many Americans like to mix and match their worship, across denominational lines–and across religious lines.  The findings include: Though the U.S. is an overwhelmingly Christian country, significant minorities say they hold beliefs of the sort found at Buddhist temples or New Age bookstores. One-third of Americans say...
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