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Five Prescriptions for Congregational Health

Posted on February 26, 2015
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When a church gets sick, we often seek ways to cover up our symptomsย or to feverishlyย inject the untested trial drugs of our times, yet we remain ill. Whatever the reasons forย unhealth within your church, these five prescriptionsย will help set the baselineย for healing. These medicinesย are biblical, ancient, and curative. They aren’t partisan or pushy. They aren’t…

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Are the Gospels More Holy?

Posted on February 6, 2015
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We call itย “The HOLY Gospel.” We process the Gospel, lift it up, and all stand, and we read it among the people with special anthems, songs, and responses. For the other readings and Psalms, we sit and listen. For some people, it seems like Anglicans suggest that the Gospel is Holy in a way that…