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Topic: Liturgy

December 11, 2009

Cynthia Weems: Jesus and Santa as gift-givers

Santa Claus is not an equal opportunity giver. Jesus’ gifts, on the other hand, come without price.

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February 5, 2009

Prince Raney Rivers: Removing Jesus

Could the English vicar who removed the crucifix from his church possibly be right? For Prince Rivers the answer is, "Maybe."

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July 23, 2009

Thursday's News & Ideas

  • Tweeting at the Western Wall
  • The Marriage-Baptism Combo
  • Explore the futures
  • The profession of happiness
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December 1, 2009

Gerardo Marti: The wi-fi church of the future (and present)

The omnipresence of smartphones and possibilities of GPS will change the way we experience church.

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January 13, 2010

Enuma Okoro: A sacramental church plant

A new church start in the suburbs is a perfect place for the beautiful and disruptive rhythms of sacramental life.

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April 3, 2009

Friday's News & Ideas

  • Mormons and immigration
  • A glimpse at Holy Week from the outside
  • Hoops: teams slightly behind eventually win
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July 24, 2009

Friday's News & Ideas

  • iBlessings
  • Marriage-Baptism two'fer: 'Bonkers'
  • Mediocrity as the way to the top
  • New journals: 'Duh!' and 'Huh?
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December 5, 2009

Ed Phillips: Worship with the saints; not as an individual experience

Worship focused on the eucharist, and that focused on a tradition-free personal relationship with Jesus, are two different ballgames.

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May 13, 2009

Wednesday's News & Ideas

  • Virtual ministers for the Church of Scotland?
  • Grownups don't like the church's rituals. Kids should love them.
  • What actual effect does Harvard have on 'the best and the brightest'?
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November 19, 2009

Matthew Phillips: Content or Communion?

Why shouldn’t we just download the best sermon available at iTunes for our Sunday worship?

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