Faith
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Thinking the Faith, Praying the Faith, Living the Faith is written by the PC(USA) Office of Theology and Worship.
Thinking, praying, and living the faith is at the core of ministry in the Office of Theology and Worship. In the following videos, learn more about what thinking, praying, and living the faith means to the leadership of the Office of Theology and Worship. Discover why it matters and what difference it makes in our lives, work, and worship.
Charles Wiley
Barry Ensign-George
David Gambrell
Christine Hong
Karen Russell
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January 7, 2011I Believe in the Resurrection
Lots of changes are happening around here. Our illustrious leader has retired, and we had our first staff meeting without him yesterday. Though we are in good hands, and it was quite good, it was just . . . ....
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December 24, 2010
A Sign for You
This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger. (Luke 2:12) I love John Calvin’s sacramental take on this verse: The angel meets the prejudice which might...
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December 16, 2010
Point with the Baptist
On Thursday, December 16 there was a worship service at the Presbyterian Center upon the occasion of the retirement of Joseph D. Small. The Daily Lectionary Gospel reading for the day was Matthew 3:1-12. The sermon focuses on the mission...
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December 7, 2010
Belhar, Absolutization, and Sin
Over on the PCUSA's Discussion page on the Confession of Belhar, there has been a discussion on the use of the terms "absolutizes" and "absolutization" in the confession. They are not common words for use in church documents, raising the...
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December 3, 2010
Professionals and Conditioning
A few Februaries ago I stayed in the same Indianapolis hotel as several National Football League hopefuls who were attending the NFL Scouting Combine—the place where future stars are evaluated physically through a series of drills and medical evaluations. How...
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