To Be a PresbyterianWestminster John Knox Press, 2010 M01 1 - 118 pages In this lay-friendly introduction to what it means to be a Presbyterian, Louis B. Weeks explains the life, history, tradition, and beliefs of the Presbyterian Church. Offering more than providing a brief overview, Weeks ties his explanations to actual congregational situations. Each chapter begins with an anecdote and then examines the theme in the following pages. It is ideal for new-member classes and for those who seek a refresher course on Presbyterianism. Originally publishing this volume in 1983, Weeks has updated many of the original anecdotes and added material to reflect decades of change in the PC(USA). |
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... (Matt. 25:35–36). We assume also the shared call to “make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:19). We hear together the promises of Jesus, and we together pray for God's kingdom to come “on earth, as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10). By the ...
... (Matt. 25:35–36). We assume also the shared call to “make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:19). We hear together the promises of Jesus, and we together pray for God's kingdom to come “on earth, as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10). By the ...
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... ( Matt . 16:16 ) . We trust God , the creator and provider of all good things . We believe with the apostle Paul that “ God was in Christ , reconcil- ing the world to himself ” ( 2 Cor . 5:19 ) . And we believe Christ's Spirit , the Holy ...
... ( Matt . 16:16 ) . We trust God , the creator and provider of all good things . We believe with the apostle Paul that “ God was in Christ , reconcil- ing the world to himself ” ( 2 Cor . 5:19 ) . And we believe Christ's Spirit , the Holy ...
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... Matthew 25. We feed the hungry with a joint food pantry, clothe the naked with a clothes closet, visit those in prison with a cooperative ministry, and engage in worship and work together. The fact that your congregation is part of a ...
... Matthew 25. We feed the hungry with a joint food pantry, clothe the naked with a clothes closet, visit those in prison with a cooperative ministry, and engage in worship and work together. The fact that your congregation is part of a ...
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... (Matt. 16:18). Simon Peter received the special authority from Christ to “bind and loose” on earth according to this interpreta- tion, and he became the first bishop of Rome. In the Western Church (as in the Eastern Church), believers ...
... (Matt. 16:18). Simon Peter received the special authority from Christ to “bind and loose” on earth according to this interpreta- tion, and he became the first bishop of Rome. In the Western Church (as in the Eastern Church), believers ...
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... (Matt. 18:20). Some of these Reformed Christians tried to separate themselves from the government of the state in which they lived. Others tried to have their definition of the church become the official one for the people in the realm ...
... (Matt. 18:20). Some of these Reformed Christians tried to separate themselves from the government of the state in which they lived. Others tried to have their definition of the church become the official one for the people in the realm ...
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