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William Powell Tuck: The Art of Preaching (Video Interview)
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You’ll get some good ideas about preaching from Dr. William Powell Tuck, author of Energion titles Overcoming Sermon Block, The Forgotten Beatitude, and A Positive Word for Christian Lamenting. Also check out the Energion Direct category Preaching. [slideshow_deploy id=’2745′]
From World Prayr: Christmas Erupts
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Can there be any other reaction when one has encountered the amazing grace of God, than an overwhelming eruption of emotional joy and praise towards God? If so, then why do we see so few eruptions? Why are the volcanoes of our hearts not erupting with gratuitous affections and instead are often silent? Have we…
DOES ANY OF THIS MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
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A reflection on the Meaning of Communion Rev. Dr. Robert R. LaRochelle It was a Sunday morning just a couple of weeks ago. As a matter of fact, it was the day on the worship calendar of many Protestant churches that goes by the name World Communion Sunday. My sermon was aptly entitled ‘IS IT…
Elgin Hushbeck: Prager, Irrationality and Religion
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by Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. In his latest column, “Mormons Have Irrational Beliefs? Who Doesn’t?” Dennis Prager falls into some common errors concerning the concepts of faith, belief, reason and irrationality. First, let me point out that I do not disagree with all of the claims in his column and those made during the discussion of…
Please Find a Way to Promote Christian Unity
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— Rev. Dr. Robert R. LaRochelle In the community where I serve as pastor of a local church, my congregation is hosting a service next week to celebrate the Week of Christian Unity. I am excited that several local Christian congregations, both Protestant and Roman Catholic, are joining in this important effort. I am likewise…
Transforming (Mainline) Congregations II
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Today we continue the series of interviews with Energion authors on transforming mainline congregations. Last week Dr. Bruce Epperly responded to the interview questions. Today, Dr. Bob LaRochelle, pastor of Second Congregational Church, Manchester, Connecticut, (United Church of Christ), and author of Part Time Pastor, Full Time Church (Pilgrim Press, 2012), Crossing the Street (Energion…