Sentences with phrase «whole congregation»

Differences are based on sustained and supported differences of interpretation between faithful and sincere members of the Body — and not just of individuals, but of whole congregations or denominations.

Some fakers even lead whole congregations or head entire Churches.

Maybe we will even start to see whole congregations demand sustainably - made Bibles.

After all, he has to please the whole congregation, and that takes a whole lot of little white lies.

When the mural is finished go back to it and have the whole congregation decide on what stays (and why) and what goes (and why)?

Again, always the day before church so she gets to miss, and have the whole congregation worry and pray for her.

In some liturgies the whole congregation places itself at the disposal of those being baptized, confirmed, married and ordained by taking vows to support these persons in their new life and ministry.

Not much can be done for reforming baptism until candy - dish fonts are discarded in favor of those that make the washing audible and visible for the whole congregation.

«Pastoral music,» in contrast to «sacred music,» is focused on helping the whole congregation express its worship with the fullest involvement.

A pastor must not allow sin his church, thier are instructions to warn a sinner in front of the whole congregation.

But pastoral care is the ministry of the whole congregation — not just those individuals who happen to be ordained or called into the formal leadership of the church.

It thereby binds the whole congregation together in one community, celebrating the common journey of all, regardless of their dominant phase of maturing at the time.

I hope I have shown how a biblical theological theory of the Christian life provides a rationale to move in the direction to which we are all in principle committed, namely, to make ministry a function of the whole congregation and not just of the clergy.

As for the widow's mite, we have praised her devotion a zillion times, but none of us really wants a whole congregation full of generously self - sacrificing poor people, do we?

The whole structure of congregational life needs to offer each parishioner an opportunity to contribute to nurture and mission, thereby sharing in the ministry of the whole congregation to itself and to others.

Just as the reports of ongoing mission keep the full range of the mission before the whole congregation, so a liturgy with theological and experiential integrity keeps the full range of maturing in God constantly before the whole congregation.

Meanwhile Sunday morning worship always continues for the whole congregation.

But the challenge extends to the whole congregation as well insofar as Christians must be willing to put the lives of their loved ones at greater risk so that enemy civilians may be at less risk.

Now Ananias and Sapphira, they were a mess — but God did not impugn or punish the whole congregation.

There is everything to commend in the attitude of humility, or thanksgiving, or petition, or intercession before God, so long as the person with the attitude is not usurping prerogatives either of God himself or of the whole congregation of Christians.

In a way, that describes his ministry to the whole congregation — to model and mentor listening, the power of silence and prayer for all.

The Church («Christ's Holy Catholic Church, that is, the whole congregation of Christian people dispersed throughout the whole world.»

Instead I'd ask, in front of God and the whole congregation, «Do you promise to get him or her out of bed, dressed and here every Sunday morning for the next 18 years, even when you've had a long week or you'd rather sleep in or there's a soccer match or when this darling infant has grown into a surly, tatooed teenager who thinks church is «dumb»?»

Also, a small group didn't like that this black couple was marrying in that church — they do not represent the whole congregation.

One who blasphemes the name of the LORD shall be put to death; the whole congregation shall stone the blasphemer.

But in a «super courageous» manic phase, the legalistic and always self - controlled Susanne went postal, instilling terror in the whole congregation (although mainly through verbal aggression).

It is meant to protect the child from evil when he or she is growing up, but they are still required to confirm that they want this for themselves in front of the whole congregation during a ceremony we call Confirmation.

If desired, a Psalm or other canticle of praise or a hymn may also be sung by the whole congregation.»

When someone gets in a black church and sings a song they've lived through, the whole congregation has lived through it.

Here is a model of evangelism that can involve the whole congregation both in calling other people to Christian discipleship and in strengthening the ethical commitment of the faithful.

Not really feeling he is a member of the congregation he serves, he is hesitant to let it be known when his own faith is crippled for fear of causing the whole congregation to limp.

basically you have a whole congregation of talent and skills...... the fees for the programs could be $ 2 and bring your own supplies.

He announced that future Christmas Eve services were to be held at a set time for the whole congregation.

Let's say for a moment that we have a whole congregation that genuinely has no non-Christian friends between them.

It is the place in the life of a congregation where love binds the whole congregation together.

Where defection from God's Word in doctrine or life imperils the family fellowship and with it the whole congregation, the word of admonition and rebuke must be ventured.

Often news paper articles are read out when they add to the sermon subject or whatever supporting material is available, also the whole congregation will ask questions while the message is being preached, testimonies where appropriate will be shared, and various issues examined yet the flow is never lost and all partake in the sermon.

According to Jesus, the whole congregation should be the final arbiter in matters of Church discipline (Matthew 18:17).

The church year provides an opportunity for the whole congregation to make the life of Christ a lived experience.

The most significant changes spread to the parishes after the Council: mass said in English, active participation by the whole congregation, folk hymns and so on.

That is possible only in smaller churches in which the whole congregation is easily in view.

Yesterday I just called out my team of leaders in the meeting, put them up front before our whole congregation, and just asked for forgiveness.

Griffin: Churches grow young when they are reaching and involving young people — in ways that bring vitality to the whole congregation.