Sentences with phrase «loved by a congregation»

A pastor may be much loved by a congregation, may be a good friend, or may be a good counselor.

Not exact matches

I came out to our small Vineyard congregation in Ontario just over a year ago now, something that was precipitated by my realization that I was in love with my current partner.

For all those who have been hurt and taken advantage of by these artificial congregations, I send you my love - sincerely.

Because Jesus Christ is present with all people as the Giver of food and drink and as the Bread of life, and because his presence is revealed to his congregation by the Holy Spirit, and because he permits and commands us to eat and, drink, therefore we may and must eat and drink all things with Jesus in faith, love and hope.

The generalized aim to spread the love of God and neighbor is too vague.12 The metaphor should also provide a reference by which the minister can strike a satisfying balance between what the congregation wants of the minister and what the minister needs in order to satisfy a sense of calling.

BTW I'm a pastor and I'd rather have a congregation of people who are out there taking on the difficult issues with the love of God than a huge congregation of people who like to sit around blessing each other with their songs of platitudes waiting for God to yank them away by the hair.

Maybe she will share with your congregation how the very first missionary front is the home front, and how the entire world would have been converted by now if parents had just brought up their children at home to love God and love others.

I have been overwhelmed by the love this congregation has shown us over the last year, and it's an honor to be asked to speak at a place that feels like home and among people I consider family.

I am presenting these empowered by God's love poets to my congregation on Sunday, Thanks to the UCC pastor who is inviting me to do so.

The quality of love experienced in a family or a congregation can be limited by the way members think about the meaning of Christian faith.

Bishop Philip added: «The people who participate often live in community; they're well - supported, well - supervised and cared for by congregations, and so they're able to serve and explore vocation in the context of loving community.»

It becomes defensive, self - protective — the very antithesis of loving freedom proclaimed by the gospel and believed by many of its members» (New Hope for Congregations, 22 - 23).

Frequented by pro athletes and celebrities, and headed up by Carl Lentz, whose energetic and optimistic love for the city can only be described as «aggressive,» the amount of media attention on the congregation has shone a spotlight that's exposed the potential of what can happen here.

The apostle realized that unless the congregation could be united in love, the preaching of the gospel there would be frustrated by unloving competition.

In the postmodern situation, we will easily recognize congregations and agencies that know what world they inhabit by their love and fidelity to the triune name; and we will recognize antiquated Protestantism by its uneasiness with the triune name.

While New York politicians generally love to condemn anti-LGBTQ bigots out of the state and champion boycotts of states like North Carolina with anti-LGBTQ laws, some are clearly reluctant to oppose Diaz because of his base in his Pentecostal congregation and his backing by the Bronx County Democratic machine that also made his son, the more moderate Ruben Diaz, Jr., borough president.

By Megan Lundgren, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist After the bride and groom have spoken their wedding vows, declaring that they will love, comfort, honor and keep one another in sickness and in health, the Officient will often address the congregation: «Will all of you witnessing these promises do all in your power to uphold -LSB-...]