Saturday, January 21, 2023

Saturday Lagniappe: 'More Than Jumper Cable Christianity' And More


Jesus is calling us to more than a singular morning meeting.

Lost in the Wrong details, or Leveraging the Right Details? (And how you can know.)
There is a huge difference between details that are unimportant distractions, and details that can actually change a life. A good leader knows the difference.

4 Obstacles Pastors Face in Setting Boundaries
Healthy boundaries make for healthy souls. Unhealthy boundaries make for unhealthy souls.

Overcoming Objections to Leading Small Groups
Here are some common objections and ways to overcome them....

Church of England releases draft prayers for same-sex blessings
The Church of England released the details of a proposal to offer blessings, but not marriage, to same-sex couples on Jan. 20. The proposed prayers and liturgies would be the church’s first-ever formal recognition of same-sex relationships, though they would not change its traditional teaching on marriage and would be optional for clergy to offer.

CofE same-sex blessings will lead to change in doctrine, say evangelicals
Evangelicals in the Church of England have expressed concern about the apparent contradiction at the heart of proposals announced this week to allow prayers and blessings for same-sex couples.

An Eton Mess: The Failure of English Bishops
While the doctrine of marriage has not officially changed it has in practice … it will make nobody happy.

Will the Anglican Communion hold together?
In a stretch of logic few will be able to understand, the Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday announced that the publication of Prayers of Love and Faith, which enable couples to come to church to have their civil same-sex marriage blessed, "fall very clearly within" Lambeth 1998 Resolution I.10.

Traditionalists, reform and women
As the Catholic Synod on Synodality enters its "continental phase," some have wondered if the church is moving toward Vatican Three. Of course, there are still fights going on about Vatican Two.

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