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Emerging
Ministry: Being Church Today Curious about the world in
which we live and informed by the emerging church conversation, Nathan
Frambach asks, "What does it mean to be the church as we live – not as
we think or remember or long for, but as we live God's mission today?"
In response, the author suggests that being church today will look more like
a local kiosk than a big-box chain. It will be characterized by the diffusion
of indigenous leadership that is always on mission – incarnational, mobile,
agile, and culturally authentic. And – it will be birthed by the Spirit of
God. Includes an extensive list of additional resources and questions for
reflection/discussion following each chapter. To
participate in discussions about being church today visit www.emergingministryonline.org |
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Real
Faith for Real Life: Living the Six Marks of Discipleship For
Christians seeking to apply their faith to everyday life, Real Faith for
Real Life invites readers to answer the call of discipleship and provides
guidance and examples of how to do so successfully. Michael Foss, author of Power
Surge, encourages readers to rely on six time-tested marks of
discipleships that encourage the practice of faith in everyday life:
Using
Bible passages and real-life stories, Foss illustrates how each mark of
discipleship enhances and supports the growth of a person's faith journey.
This book also includes study questions and journaling suggestions for small
group discussion and individual reflection. |
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The
Lutheran Handbook: A Field Guide to Church Stuff, Everyday Stuff, and the
BibleThe essential field guide for all things Lutheran. Confirmands – or
anyone hiking the trails of life's adventures and challenges – will want to
pack this handy illustrated field guide to Lutheran theology and culture.
This enjoyable, easy-to-read, reliable, all-in-one collection helps you
understand the essential information about our theology, culture and Lutheran
way of life. Organized by Church Stuff, Everyday Stuff and Bible Stuff with
how-to's like "How to Forgive Someone" and lists like "The
Top-10 Bible Villains." Encapsulates essential principles of the
Christian life, making many of the complexities of our religious tradition
accessible for contemporary seekers. |
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by
Richard
Johnson (Illustrator); Lois
Rock (As Told by) Fabulous illustrations and engaging text introduces children to twenty of the most popular Bible stories. Each
story opens with background information to set the scene, then the readers get
into the action. |
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Life Together: The Classic Exploration of
Faith in Community This story of a unique fellowship forged in an underground seminary during the Nazi years gives practical advice on how families and
groups can sustain life in Christ. |
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The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in
the Book of Revelation In The Rapture Exposed, professor of theology and ordained minister Barbara Rossing argues that the Left Behind novels' script
for the world's future distorts the Bible, is disingenuous, and flat out
wrong. There is neither ''rapture'' of
Christians off the earth, nor does Revelation predict a seven-year
tribulation culminating in war in God's healing love for the world—a
love that will not be left behind. The Rapture Exposed makes the case for reclaiming Christianity from
fundamentalists' destructive reading of the biblical story and back into God's beloved community. |
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Chasing Down a Rumor: The Death of Mainline
Denominations by
Robert
Bacher (Author); Kenneth
Inskeep (Author) Bacher and Inskeep believe that mainline denominations serve as caretakers of the important American expressions
of Christianity, and if they are weak or lost, society and the universal
church will be the worse for
it. They argue that a fundamentally American form of mainline
denominationalism can and will endure, despite
the rumor of its decline. They also offer
helpful strategies and provide examples of what denominations
are doing that show potential. |
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Praying for Reform: Luther, Prayer, and the
Christian Life by
William
R. Russell (Author) A Lutheran scholar explores how
prayer shaped Luther's life and informed his writing and teaching. From Luther's life of prayer emerges his
emphasis on Catechesis — teaching the basics of Christian faith and practice. Tracing Luther's
writings on prayer from different stages of his life, the author shows how Luther's reflections on prayer
flow from personal experience, and so can have practical application for our lives today. |
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A
Story Worth Sharing: Engaging Evangelism |
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Reclaiming
the '' L'' Word: Renewing the Church from Its Lutheran Core |
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Many
Members, Yet One Body: Committed Same-Gender Relationships and the Mission of
the Church |
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Why
Christian? For Those on the Edge of Faith |
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I
Can Pray with Jesus: The Lord's Prayer for Children |
