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… includes such considerations as budgets, faithfulness to Scripture, faithfulness to the theological tradition, worship … a congregation believing that it teaches faithful to the Scripture, I can’t imagine that he could not become a member …
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… families. Others can threaten our interpretation of Scripture. Still others threaten the comfortable life we … lives in so many ways. I am reminded of two phrases in Scripture: “fear God” and “perfect love casts out fear.” The …
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… “Scripture makes musicians of all of us, and, just as in the …
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… of the Christian life. The daily habit of prayer and scripture reading at the table changed as children began to … few suggestions: The practice of an active engagement with Scripture (daily devotional or study) – because we live by …
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… wheat into my barn." I am reminded of another passage of Scripture. This one from Isaiah 42:3 "a bruised reed he will …
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… Suffering Servant. Empty Tomb. Jesus explaining the Scriptures. New life. Except it also means that we take up …
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… and of persons and of the creation) that is faithful to Scripture. Right beliefs help us see and act better. A …
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… cistern. I may not learn anything new when I read the Scriptures. I may not sing my favorite songs when I attend …
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… to the power of daily office in which the words of Scripture and songs combine to transform lives. Listening to …
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… of a meeting, we often have a time of devotions; we read Scripture and pray. Perhaps we read a devotional. In this …
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… the words used in liturgies and songs are faithful to the Scriptures That once a month we use Exodus 20 (the law) in …
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… elder, the pastor (priest) or other leaders of faith. Scripture was written in such times. Not surprisingly, …