The Provocative Sixth Commandment or Care of Souls in a Sexualized Society God has gifted humankind in many ways, including creating us as sexual beings. This workshop will consider the positive aspects of our bodies and sexuality and how pastors and churches can teach parishes about the gifts God has given. The workshop will also […]
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9) FIRST READING Is. 66:10–14 PSALM Ps. 66:1–7 EPISTLE Gal. 6:1–10, 14–18 GOSPEL Luke 10:1–20 Color
Dying Well in Christ A Forum on the Church’s Care at Life’s End This three-day conference seeks to increase awareness throughout the church regarding the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of each saint as death draws near – and to help foster a faithful practice of merciful care at life’s end within the body of […]
Shining Bright in a Secular Age – A Church for the 21st Century Decline, loss of influence, distrust, an uncertain future. These are among the concerns of many church leaders, especially as they try to do ministry among people who seem not to need a God. The philosopher Charles Taylor has famously called our age […]
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 10) FIRST READING Lev. (18:1–5) 19:9–18 PSALM Ps. 41 EPISTLE Col. 1:1–14 GOSPEL Luke 10:25–37 Color
Decoding the Apocalypse: Study of the Book of Revelation The title of the last book of the Bible is translated as Revelation, but its original title was Apocalypse. This word literally means “the unveiling.” The purpose of this book of the Bible is to unveil the purposes of God in human history. For many people, […]
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11) FIRST READING Gen. 18:1–10a (10b–14) PSALM Ps. 27:(1–6) 7–14 EPISTLE Col. 1:21–29 GOSPEL Luke 10:38–42 Color
