of Matthew. Minnesota: The Liturgical Press. Horne‚ H. (1998) Jesus the Teacher. Grand Rapids: Kregal Publications. Howard‚ J. (2009) Holman Quicksource Guide to Understanding Jesus. Nashville: B&H Publishing Group. Kendall‚ R. (2011) The Sermon on the Mount. Bloomington: Chosen Books. Leech‚ R. (2009) Jesus the Healer‚ Jesus the Challenge. USA: Xlibris Pray‚ R. (2014) Why was Jesus called “Teacher?” [online] http://www.jesus.org/is-jesus-god/names-of-jesus/why-was-jesus-called-teacher.html
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I have included some ideas for discussion points for most questions. Please add your own. *Read the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5‚ 6‚ and 7) for background information. *Review the sequence of events in “First Confession” with the group. This will ensure that everyone is familiar with the story. Jackie is a seven-year Catholic boy who must make his first confession before he can take his first communion. He is embarrassed by his grandmother who has just moved in with his parents
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which was written by John‚ bears some stark distinction between itself and the Synoptic Gospels. It is important to understand that the Gospels‚ which were written around 70 A.D.‚ are not biographies or eyewitness accounts of Jesus. Instead‚ they are sermons about the meaning of Jesus’ life. Moreover‚ the Gospels are two generations removed from the actual life of Jesus. The first generation would be considered the life of Jesus himself from approximately 4 B.C. through 30 A.D.. Had Matthew‚ Mark‚ Luke
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you can lose or gain your congregations ears. The introduction of the black preacher is under scrutiny in David Buttrick’s “Homiletic”. He offers his insight saying‚ “the sermon introduction should not be too long‚ or uncover the sermons structure prematurely.” In the black church‚ the preacher takes his time to set up the sermon introduction‚ with illustrations and stories. In chapter three‚ LaRue seeks to insure that American preachers are preaching with a purpose. There is nothing worse in any
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Would You Follow the Holy Sandal? “Tastelessness or even blasphemy” (Gerdes 64). Monty Python’s Life of Brian is one of the most controversial movies of all time. The discussions of the film even led to the ban of the film in several countries and cities. Numerous clergyman from several churches tried to stir up on television and in interviews. Some years later some admitted that they had never seen the movie‚ and that they had only believed in what they were told about it. An alderman in East
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1. Identification Hauerwas‚ Stanley. 1993. Unleashing The Scripture. Nashville: Abingdon Press. 2. Contents The author makes some clear and concise points through out his text. The author points out that his main point for writing this book is to free preachers and those that hear them from thinking inside the box. The author made it clear that so many times people listen to information and they assume that is right and is the truth. Throughout the book the author conveys that we
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independently‚ it should not be discard as historical fact. Various other references that are contained in the Synoptic Gospels would be under scrutinity with this criterion as well (i.e. The Cleansing of the Temple and the Occasion of the Sermon on the Mount). Overall this criterion seems to be too
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Pius XII was created to express dismay at the invasion of Poland‚ talked about Catholic teaching against racism and anti-Semitism‚ and influenced resistance against those opposed to the ethical principles of the Revelation on Sinai and the Sermon on the Mount. During the winter of 1942‚ he heard of the slaughtering of Jewish people that made him speak out against the killing of innocent people just because of their race or belief. Upon his death in 1958‚ world leaders and Jewish groups praised him
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opportunities to work with others through relational‚ philosophical and methodological differences. On occasion those differences may lead to personal strife‚ and the person’s opponent may appear to be an enemy. At such times the words of Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount will take on added significance: “But I say unto you‚ Love your enemies‚ bless them that curse you‚ do good to them that hate you‚ and pray for them which despitefully use you‚ and persecute you;” (Matthew 5:44) What
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This book sends a message that is still relatable to today’s society. It goes beyond what the meaning of Christianity is and adds more to the message when you consider the context. This book was published during the Nazi Regime‚ and Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s perspective went against what Adolf Hitler was all about. Bonhoeffer was involved in the plot to kill Hitler and because of that he was executed. Right in the beginning of the book he talks about cheap grace. He defines cheap grace as “a doctrine
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