This Assembly of Believers

This Assembly of Believers
Author: Bryan Cones
Publisher: SCM Press
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-11-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0334059739

“Among the symbols with which the liturgy deals, none is more important than this assembly of believers.” This claim made in the 1970s forces the local church to consider those within its congregation, and recognise the gifts and challenges of difference within the church community. In 'This Assembly of Believers' Bryan Cones seeks to take seriously the pastoral context of a congregation, recognising the physical ability, gender and sexuality of those who make up the congregation. Starting each chapter with their lived experience, Cones poses important questions of the liturgy in light of these experiences before realigning the liturgy to demonstrate the positive theological significance of the marginalised within the congregation.

One Assembly

One Assembly
Author: Jonathan Leeman
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2020-03-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433559625

Many churches are switching to the multisite or multiservice models to manage crowded sanctuaries due to growing attendance. This solution seems sensible in the short term, but too often churches adopt this model without taking into consideration what the Bible says about it. Illuminating the importance of physical togetherness as a way to protect the gospel, this book argues that maintaining a single assembly best embodies the unity the church possesses in Jesus Christ. Jonathan Leeman considers a series of biblical, theological, and pastoral arguments that ask us to stop and examine intuitions or assumptions about what a church is. He reorients our minds to a biblical definition of church, offering examples of churches that have thrived with a single service at a single site and compelling alternatives for those looking to solve the complications that come with a growing church.

The Authority of the Believer

The Authority of the Believer
Author: John A MacMillan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-09-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9789356612303

The Authority of the Believer' exhorts faithful Christians to be mindful of their actions and words so that their relationship with the Lord might be solidly maintained each day. 'The Authority of the Believer, ' a wonderful set of meditations on what it means to be a good Christian, encourages the reader to ponder profoundly. John MacMillan demonstrates how powerful and capable a sincere believer in God can be by reflecting on many of the Bible's greatest lessons and deeds, as well as personal experiences. Faith, when retained and guarded against life's temptations and diversions, is a powerful tool-the power of Christ and the Heavenly Lord may be a tremendous help

Liturgy with a Difference

Liturgy with a Difference
Author: Stephen Burns
Publisher: SCM Press
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2019-05-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0334057426

Liturgy with a Difference gathers a broad range of international theologians and scholars to interrogate current practices of liturgy and worship in order to unmask ways in which dehumanizing majoritarianisms and presumed norms of gender, culture, ethnicity, and body, among others, remain at work in congregations.

Next-Level Believers

Next-Level Believers
Author: Venner J. Alston
Publisher: Chosen Books
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2022-01-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493435868

Discover Your Supernatural Capacity to Accomplish God's Kingdom Agenda As a believer, God has given you authority to influence your family, business, church and community. You are chosen, anointed and appointed to advance His Kingdom. And now it is time to take your influence to a new level. Next-Level Believers will lead you to a greater understanding of the supernatural arsenal designed for you. Prophetic leader and teacher Venner Alston will guide you to · embrace your supernatural identity and authority as a believer · become a voice of influence in your relationships, business and community · utilize the powerful gifts of the Spirit in your arsenal · learn to use your supernatural arsenal to advance the Kingdom mandate · step into your anointing and the next level of your assignment Move up to your next level of influence--grounded in Scripture and armed with weapons of faith to do what God calls you to do. You can fully accomplish your prophetic assignment to help bring heaven to earth! "A game-changer for every reformer, warrior and influencer who is armed and dangerous by the Holy Spirit to bring the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ to their generation and culture."--DR. HAKEEM COLLINS, founder, Champions International; author, The Power of Aligning Your Words to God's Will

Liturgy with a Difference

Liturgy with a Difference
Author: Stephen Burns
Publisher: SCM Press
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2019-05-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 033405740X

Christian churches in recent decades have taken some steps in their practices of liturgy and worship toward acknowledging the graced dignity of human variety. But who is still excluded? What pernicious norms still govern below the surface, and how might they be revealed? How do texts, gestures, and space abet and enforce such norms? How might Christian assemblies gather multiple expressions of human difference to propose through Christian liturgy patterns of graced interaction in the world around them? Liturgy with a Difference gathers a broad range of international theologians and scholars to interrogate current practices of liturgy and worship in order to unmask ways in which dehumanizing majoritarianisms and presumed norms of gender, culture, ethnicity, and body, among others, remain at work in congregations. Together, the chapters in this collection call for a liturgical practice that recognizes and rehearses the vivid richness of God’s image found in the human community and glimpsed, if only for a moment, in liturgical celebration. They point a way beyond mere inclusion toward a generous embrace of the many differences that make up the Christian community. With contributions from Rachel Mann, Teresa Berger, Susannah Cornwall, Miguel A. DeLa Torre, Edward Foley, W. Scott Haldeman, Michael Jagessar, Bruce T. Morrill, Kristine Suna-Koro and Frank Senn. Foreword by Ann Loades.

Queering Christian Worship

Queering Christian Worship
Author: Bryan Cones
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2023-11-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1640656472

A groundbreaking collection of writings that place queer ritual at the center of the theological conversation. In this collection of essays, leading scholars in queer theology and liturgical studies explore the ways in which the distinctive theological voices of LGBTQIA+ Christians challenge and expand thinking and practice around worship in new directions. This challenge has expanded in the past decades, as obstacles to the full participation of queer Christians—particularly in marriage and ordination—have fallen. Organized into three main parts, the volume begins with an introduction to queer engagement with ritual practices, continues with a series of case studies that examine queer texts and contexts, and concludes with an examination of the horizons of queer liturgical theology and practice. Throughout the volume, Queering Christian Worship provides new imagination and tools to those who study and curate Christian worship across traditions.

Praying God's Will for Your Life

Praying God's Will for Your Life
Author: Stormie Omartian
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2001-10-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1418534803

Now with bonus journaling space! A twenty-day prayerful walk to spiritual well-being from the author of the bestsellers The Power of a Praying Wife and The Power of a Praying Parent. Praying God’s Will for Your Life is not a book about finding the right person to marry or deciding on a career. It is a book about a way of life and a heart attitude that are God’s will for everyone who knows Him. That way of life encompasses three important components: An intimate relationship with God A solid foundation in God’s truth A commitment to obedience As she has in previous bestselling books—The Power of a Praying Wife and The Power of a Praying Parent—Stormie invites you to discover the power of prayer, this time encouraging you to pray for yourself as you deepen your walk with God. Accept her challenge to pray for yourself in these areas every day for twenty days, and watch how God changes your life as you move into the center of His will. As you experience the power of God's will in your daily faith journey, take advantage of the bonus Prayer Journal, which offers Stormie's own words of encouragement and plenty of space for reflection and listing prayer requests and answered prayers.

Documents of Christian Worship

Documents of Christian Worship
Author: James F. White
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2010-06-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 056737050X

A resource for everyone engaged in studying and teaching the forms and meaning of Christian worship. Praise for Documents of Christian Worship: "A treasure trove of primary sources, from many Christian traditions, this book contributes to the study and renewal of worship by allowing readers to hear what Christians of the past said they expereinced in worship." --Ruth C. Dick, Professor of Worship, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. "Documents of Christian Worship belongs in Christian libraries