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Christmas I Series B 2017, Phillip L. Brandt

Sunday's Sermon

This PDF comments on the Propers for the First Sunday of Christmas, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.

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Advent 4 Series B 2017, Phillip L. Brandt

Sunday's Sermon

This PDF comments on the Propers for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.

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The Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15).Pdf, Charles Sabo

Charles Sabo

The concept of the resurrection has been an event that has been contemplated and argued by Jews, Christians and all other religions. To provide a historical context of the resurrection, it needs to be narrowed to those that have taken into consideration what was spoken by Jesus Christ and His Apostles. Judaism first was given the promise of a resurrection, but not provided with much detail on how and when it would occur. There were, however, specific passages within the Old Testament that provided Israel with prophetic pictures and clues of the coming resurrection. Paul found it necessary to remind …

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Advent 3 Series B 2017, Phillip L. Brandt

Sunday's Sermon

This PDF comments on the Propers for the Third Sunday of Advent, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.

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Advent 2 Series B 2017, Phillip L. Brandt

Sunday's Sermon

This PDF comments on the Propers for the Second Sunday of Advent, Series B and offers ideas for proclamation and preaching.

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Practicing Missional Hospitality In A Suburban Church, Kevin Stewart

Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry

The West Houston Church of Christ is typical of many churches in North America that struggle to relate in meaningful ways to the surrounding culture. Over thirty years West Houston changed from a small, vibrant young church with a thriving family-like atmosphere to a large church in a new building, yet mourning its loss of family connections. It was struggling to find a new identity. In this article I discuss the ingrained sense of family that has served as the identity of West Houston and explore both theological and practical ways—specifically those involving missional hospitality—through which a church can navigate …

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