A RENEWED UNDERSTANDING of the CHURCH I. THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH (anchored on Her History) A. Her HISTORY 1. Jesus attracted bands of followers during his lifetime. His chosen group of apostles‚ and some others‚ particularly some women‚ traveled with him as he went about preaching the message of the kingdom of God throughout Judea and Galilee. 2. This little band of Jesus‟ followers would not have known the word „church‟ or the word „Christian.‟ The appellation „Christian‚‟ as we are told in the
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and married. I was the youngest son‚ and the youngest child but two‚ and was born in Boston‚ New England. My mother‚ the second‚ was Abiah Folger‚ one of the first settlers of New England‚ of whom honorable mention is made by Cotton Mather‚ in his church history of that country‚ entitled "Magnalia Christi Americana‚" as "a godly learned Englishman‚" if I remember the words rightly. I have heard that he wrote sundry small occasional pieces‚ but only one of them was printed‚ which I saw now many years
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In 12th century Norway the Gothic style began to overtake the architecture and artistry in the creation of stave church portals. After Christianity swept through Norway new styles and motifs were brought along and adapted by craftsmen‚ particularly woodcarvers who incorporated them into everything from furniture to stave churches. But in many ways tradition outweighed renovations‚ particularly in animal motifs. When exploring the portals of Gothic Viking buildings one continued motifs speaks with
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I really miss you and I know I’m going to see you soon‚ but not soon enough. I know that I only have to wait 3 weeks‚ but that seems so far. On the other hand‚ are you excited for your birthday? My present to you is going to be funny and I’m pretty sure you’re going to absolutely love it. Your present is like separated into 3 parts‚ a small gift‚ a medium gift and one large gift. Anyway‚ hows Green Apple doing? He isn’t going under rocks anymore he is? I think when I saw him he was just laying there
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Church vs. State One of the most controversial points that is being debated in America today is the argument of church vs. state. Some people strongly believe that “In God We Trust” should be removed from the dollar bill‚ and “One nation under God” should be removed from the pledge of allegiance‚ because they feel that that is like forcing a certain faith upon people in a free country. Others strongly believe that we should keep those sayings on the money and in the pledge because it’s sticking
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The Mission of the Church is Mission However we look at the purpose of the Church in the world today we cannot avoid the fundamental truths that God created us to firstly have communion with Him; then to fellowship with others who have also come to believe in the saving work of Christ; and also to witness to the lost who live in our midst. These three things I believe are inseparable and I want to focus on the last point after making some brief comments about the first two. God did not leave
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Trinity Church Observations I arrived at Trinity Church on Sunday between the hours of 11am and 12pm. While I was observing or ‘people watching’ I noticed quite a few people going to and from Trinity Church. Most people were families including mothers‚ fathers‚ child or children‚ while others were just alone. All dressed fairly nicer than the random people walking the streets of New York City. While there were many families I could have observed‚ I chose one family in particular. The
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A GIFT FROM GOD One day‚ when I was a freshman in high school‚ I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself‚ "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd." I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon)‚ so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking‚ I saw a bunch of kids running toward him. They
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water. A nearby boat had to pick me up. As I was in the water freaking out the boat asked for my Dads number. I gave it to him but seconds later I went in to shock until I got to the hospital. That day was pain‚ ivy’s and air masks in me and on me. The rest of the next month was terrible and still to this day my back hurts. English has been alright for me if I stay concentrated. I got a B last year and I did alright. Some goals that I have set are; getting an A‚ no missing assignments‚ and to study for
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walking to and from school. In Birmingham‚ Alabama‚ the 16th Street Baptist Church was not only where many civil rights meeting were held for those who gathered to protest‚ it was also a place of worship and Sunday school classes for many African American adults and children. Sunday morning on September 15‚ 1963‚ five girls were getting ready to perform in church when a racist bomb blasted the east side of the church. Four of the five girls died instantly and the fifth girl (a younger sister of
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