July 29 1st Reading: 2 Kings 4:42-44 2nd Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6 Gospel: John 6:1-15 The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs. -Jesus is concerned not only for the spiritual needs of his followers but also their physical and psychological needs. When Jesus multiplied the loaves and fish, he did not only feed the peoples physical hunger but their need to be concern for one another and sense of community as well John’s gospel focuses on Jesus’ divinity. Jesus’ signs
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The Lord was in the still small voice - 1 Kings 19:12. In what other ways might we hear The Lord speaking? This overview considers the question set, possible ways to interpret it and the need to frame it within an Anglican course context that itself reflects rich, diverse practices of praising, listening to and hearing God. The title of this essay refers to Elijah’s two mountain top experiences on Carmel and Horeb that depict how God speaks in contrasting ways; through spectacular events and
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THE KINGDOME FOCUSED CHURCH Kenneth Davie Sr 4/16/2012 Full Name of Student Kenneth D. Davie Student I.D. No: 11-0005240 Course Type: Pastoral leadership Textbook Summary (Verbatim/Seminar Summary/Textbook Summary/Ministry Project/Dissertation) Course Title: The Kingdom Focused Church Course Number: MEC570 Date Submitted: 04/1/13 The kingdom of God is the reign of God in today’s world. This is the truth that Jesus
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Introduction This week the class read Chapters 21-26, 41-42, and 50 of the book The Pocket Guide to leading a Small Group. Early and Dempsey captured and explained the details of starting and maintaining a new group. Important points discussed were creating a small group covenant, the importance of asking good questions and leading the small group discussions, finding and training an apprentice, finding a host for the group as well as how to birth a new group. This week we also learned how to
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Noah Patrick Pastor Shayne Michael Daughenbaugh Introduction to Youth Ministry May 1, 2014 YOUTH MINISTRY FINAL Many might ask, why is youth ministry important in the church? The answer to this question is very easy, and it is because youth are the leaders, makers, and team members of the future. They are energetic, mature and smart enough to help with a lot of things like, setting up for church, spreading the word of God to the community. It is also necessary because it helps to have important
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several different people who used a very similar style from those who are more "known" (such as Paul and Jesus), to those who aren't like Bishop Basil and the clergy that had he mentored. A better known way that this whole process was described was discipleship. As you go through the third and fourth chapter, you see the beginning stages of his life and ministry all the way through the culmination of his work. The last chapter of the book put a bow on the entire subject in Chapter five. In this chapter
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WORKBOOK REVIEW FOR THE “PRINCIPLES OF STUDENT MINISTRY" NAME: Travis Crew YOUT 201 – D03 Type in your answers and submit through Blackboard. You will be graded according to the content and sufficiency of your answers. Please pay attention to your syntax and spelling. You are expected to completely read the “Principles” workbook. You must fill out the integrity statement which is at the conclusion of this review. 1. In at least five sentences, describe the
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Introduction Considering the escalating ethnic and cultural diversity within America, it is becoming increasingly important for leaders to understand and implement effective intercultural leadership techniques and cross-cultural approaches to communication. Such contemplations are especially necessary to Christian pastoral and missional efforts, as leaders attempt to communicate the gospel message, provide counseling, and offer an apologetic within a multicultural context. Fittingly, this paper will
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of your relationship erases all doubt. Assurance of Salvation The Assurance of the Christian Faith is vital to someone who has made a profession of faith in and on the Lord Jesus Christ but has made mistakes along the way of growing into discipleship or may have been led astray by false doctrine or mis-representation of the Word of God. Most of the times when we here someone say they want to be sure they are saved it is after they have decided to have a relationship with the Lord but state
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Carroll College | Exegesis of Luke 5:27-32 | Biblical Exegesis Paper | | | | Jennifer Hess | 4/25/2010 Exegesis of Luke 5:27-32 Overview The passage that was chosen was Luke 5:27-32, or the calling of Levi. This passage presents Jesus telling Levi, a tax collector, to follow him. Levi does follow Jesus, and soon after they are having a banquet dinner with other tax collectors. Jesus is asked why he chooses to eat with them, and he simply responds with “It is not the healthy
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