Bishop Paulose became a «secular theologian» as he described himself, by using such liberating and redeeming language, listened to and understood perhaps by more outside
the church than inside.
Not exact matches
Loreto, 42, was among more
than a dozen undocumented immigrants who took shelter
inside a network of activist
churches last year.
Then why do I, a man that has been
inside a few
churches in his lifetimes solely for the purpose of absorbing the lovely architecture of lovely buildings across the globe in different societies, know more about world religion
than you do and the rest of your flock?
While such a perception may not be entirely erroneous, and while such a process may be frustrating to those
inside as to those outside the Orthodox
Church, it is in some ways a profoundly — even if often painful — democratic method
than frequently perceived.
Other
than to see someone wed or dead, I hadn't been
inside a
church in 25 years.
Because the Kids is afraid to report to the police or parents and those Stupid Priests have better chance to commit a crime
inside of
churches than out on the streets.We need undercover federal investigater to infiltrate in all of them.
Members of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints come from many nationalities, cultures, and backgrounds check this link out for yourself: http://mormon.org/me/3QV2 In fact, there are more members outside of the United States
than inside!
But I am infinitely more fulfilled in my solitary search
than I ever was
inside those
church buildings and doctrine.
While carrying a sleeping toddler, while questioning Him in and outside of the
church gates, and from
inside my privilege of safety, God's presence insisted that I engage, rather
than pull away.
More likely
than not it was an
inside job, burning evidence, or someone from the
church that started it wanting sympathy.
I am not about to equate visiting a
church building with idol worship, but I do think it is important to recognize that people can worship and follow God just as well outside of the four walls of a
church building
than they can
inside the walls — and maybe even better.
No theologian working
inside the traditions of western Christianity was more sensitive to the rhythms of the
Church's liturgical year
than was John Henry Newman.
New research released by a Christian insurer has revealed that three quarters of UK adults can not name any of the activities that take place
inside their local
church other
than regular services and religious festivals.
Going to a building with lots of people
inside, and calling it
church is no different
than going to a Safeway store full of people... UNLESS... Everyone there is a true believer, and the unbeliever is afraid to be in their midst.
These guys were more like prisoners
than pastors, and few of them would have been let
inside our
churches today.
But an effective, person - centered
church, when known from the
inside, is recognized as being much more like a large, busy family
than a circus.
Moreover, many of those who have no formal membership in the
Church are actually more
inside the real circle of the tolerant faith that Jesus spoke of
than those of us who have been baptized and participate bodily in the worship of the
Church.
Protestant pastors of stable
churches, less
than 800 in membership, without special training in dealing with mental and emotional problems are in contact through their role as pastor with people
inside and outside their
churches who have mental and emotional problems.
When the base for ministry with students is moved from the campus to an extracampus location, it becomes possible to see the
church in its own integrity «outside» the university rather
than «
inside» the structure of the educational institutions.
They worship God outside the
church building more
than they worship Him
inside of it.
These limitations would have to do with public propagation of the non-Catholic faith rather
than with freedom of worship or freedom of teaching
inside the Protestant
Church.
Some converts will probably never understand the emotional aspects of Marian devotion because they weren't raised Catholic, but they will probably also tell you that this devotion looks a lot different from
inside the
Church than from outside it.
He can't help but be about change,» Rush said as the more
than 100 people gathered
inside the city's oldest African - American
church clapped and shouted «Amen.»
Many people are going to be quick to compare «Kingsman» to «Kick - Ass,» but while the former boasts the same punk - rock attitude, dark plot twists, and kinetic, no - holds - barred action sequences (including an extremely violent set piece
inside of a
church that rivals Hit - Girl's blood - soaked exploits), «Kingsman» feels less like a satire of an entire genre
than the product of a filmmaker who grew up loving spy movies.
Inside, the
church was even smaller
than he'd remembered.