The, Theological And Doctrinal Situation Of The Preaching Context

Since, “Religion's initial and primary thrust is conservative”(Pg. 17), as such, the Church today is open to racial reconciliation, but the initial thrust is conservative in nature, thus leading us to take a passive approach. Though admirable, it isn’t taking the necessary and progressive steps needed for a racial reconciliation within itself, let alone society at large, which is why Evangelicalism has fallen short of brining forth change towards this issue.

Looking past church’s names and denominations, that usually separate churchgoers on any given Sunday, everyone was on one accord, as all hearts and minds were focused on the one thing each had in common---their love for God and his children.

and all are to bear one another's burden thereby fulfilling the law of Christ. At the same time, each

Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis emphasizes the two overarching principles that govern the practice of church and mission, that is: Being gospel centered and being community centered, where the content of our message is the gospel, and the context of our message the Christian community. Only when those principles are put into practice does the Word is carried away, with the mission of the church being carried out and the mission of the church of making relationships a priority is carried out.

As I read Fundamentals: Enduring Convictions of the Restoration, through the lens of this assignment, I gained new insight and a different appreciation for his visionary calling to provide a theological perspective that aligns us with a larger Christian understanding.

Please lead the church in striving to understand the plight of the black community and ethnic minorities. Confess the roles we have played in their pain and seek their forgiveness. Bring us together by being an example of humility and

"This team of servant-leaders will teach others to have fervent love for one another by using the precepts of the Gospel and by following the examples set by our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. Love covers the multitude of sins and helps others discover God's plan and purpose in their lives." 1Peter 4:8

The past week’s visit in my church was an unusual setting, as the environment was decorated with colorful words that pertain to equality. There is great number of people from certain backgrounds in a mostly white church. It seemed that the pastor’s message today was about diversity. The table was filled with foods that I normally don’t see on the usual Sundays. It felt like an international church. When we were all

Most people would agree with the statement “You need to reach beyond the borders of our own groups.” People agree with it, but it is less likely that they will do it. In chapter one, Cleveland makes a good point that we are so good at at closing off people that we do it with such excellence that it no longer appears to be a bad thing. One of reasons we need to reach beyond our own groups is to share the unity of Christ. It sounds so cliche, but when we go outside of our boarders we are giving the people who are unlike us to have an opportunity to experience Christ. Just like Cleveland’s friend Sam, many people are turned off from people who claim to follow Christ, because Christians don't typically welcome everyone in. When we reach beyond

Topic: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, calling upon man to build up the Kingdom of God

2. This question was asked to TACT members: What do you think is involved in being formed in Christ? How do you answer that question?

Covenantal people of God: once again we gather here today to be reminded us God’s faithfulness, grace, and mercy upon our lives. Once again, we are reminded of our responsibilities as advocates for God’s kingdom, by caring for the widow, the alien, the orphan, and now, as our passage notes, caring also for the dejected man in the street. After all, we are called, as Christians, to exemplify the work God is completing in our world by serving the “other”. And, as can be recognized, the “other” is all around us. From the Syrian refugee crisis, to Palestinians on the West Bank, to the American perpetuation of slavery by way of incarceration against our African-American brother and sisters, to the surge in violence against members of the LGTBQ community, we recognize the “other”. The “other” is anyone who is not in power and is oppressed and marginalized by those who are in power. The systemic persecution against the “other” is as old as humanity itself. Nevertheless, we believe that God is working, through God’s people, to end this violence and put God’s world back to rights.

Under the banner of eschatology, lies the reconciling of anyone who is separated from the flock because of their sexual preference, orientation, or socio-economic status. God desires them to be a part of the eschatological communion as well. Russell and Cone both suggest that we take care of the oppressed that have been left to wander alone by reconciling them back from the land of isolation and oppression to the community that offers liberation through Christ. “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to

Richard Foster’s Celebration of Discipline, was first published in 1978. It presented sets of Disciplines that, if followed, would serve as vehicles for a deeper relationship with Christ as well as preparation for service. These disciplines are divided into three broad categories: the Inward Disciplines, the Outward Disciplines, and the Corporate Disciplines (Foster, 2003). Each category contains four Disciplines, which indicated by their titles, moves the disciple from the very personal to the larger congregational community (Foster, 2003). Recognizing humanity’s trend to make any process a law or regulation to follow, Foster warned against this by reminding the disciple that to do so would turn

As a follower of Christ, there are many issues and injustices that exist in the world today that cause righteous indignation to rise up within me and permeate the chambers of my heart. There’s something about bearing witness to the wrongful treatment of those who cannot (or feel as if they cannot) speak for themselves and who need the love of Jesus the most. As a follower of Christ, and member of the Church, I feel it is our responsibility to minister to those who seek refuge, hope, and love among the brokenness and painful realities of a fallen world. One group of people I have a personal conviction for ministering to is the LGBT community. As Believers, the Church should