Kyle Childress once wrote a wonderful essay for his church newsletter on the lost art of sitting on the porch, where patience is practiced and wisdom is shared in conversation. This section publishes short newsletter essays by Ekklesia Project pastors. In general, they have a single focus, relate to faithful living in local congregations, and intend to deepen our understanding and strengthen our practice of Christian discipleship.
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Written by Joel Shuman
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Monday, 26 March 2007 |
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As another Lent enters the home stretch and the skyline of Jerusalem appears once again on the horizon, we are asked to check the purity of our hearts: by examining the constancy of our vision; the unity of our desire; the singleness of our will. Chances are, we won’t be pleased with what we see.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 26 March 2007 )
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Written by Steve Fowl
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Tuesday, 06 March 2007 |
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It is very difficult truly to celebrate the glories of the resurrection on Easter Sunday if you have not devoted sufficient attention to self-reflection, repentance, and prayer in the season leading up to Easter.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 08 March 2007 )
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Written by Randy Cooper
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Monday, 29 January 2007 |
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Like a family, congregations need time to grieve a death. |
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Written by Jim McCoy
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Wednesday, 20 December 2006 |
Only an impossible vision of a world transfigured could light up the
skies from horizon to horizon, and cause both day-laborers from the
fields and safely-tenured professors from the East to come running.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 20 December 2006 )
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Written by Kyle Childress
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Wednesday, 13 December 2006 |
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I don’t know how much we believe that every problem has a solution. Perhaps some do not. But I don’t want to be deflected from the bigger question: do we believe the battles will be won in the end? Are we able to keep on fighting the good fight and being sustained over the long haul because we believe that someday, by the grace of God, good will triumph, the hungry will be fed, justice will be served, the homeless will be housed, the prisoners will be liberated, wars will cease, and Creation will be healed? |
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