PPT-Reforming Church for pluri-faith co-existence

for a culture of dialogue in the Church Dialogue dialogue dialogue It is the only way for individuals families and societies to grow along with the culture of encounter a culture in which all have something good to give and all can receive something good in return. Give a defense. What Apologetics. is not. The art of getting really good at . sayin. “I’m sorry over and over again.”. The art of intellectually forcing unbelievers into submission holds MMA style. Renaissance and Reformation. Corporate Identify v. Individual Identity. During the Middle Ages, people identified with groups. People almost always defined themselves by their family, congregation, profession or community. INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLICISM. ANTICIPATORY SET .  . Mini-lecture. on the roles of religion, philosophy, and science.. 1. Knowing God Through Reason (pp. 28–33) . BASIC QUESTIONS . Why does religion exist? . New Durham Baptist Church. Pastor Frank . Cuozzo. Lesson. 12. “The Faith of the First Century Church”. Becoming A First Century Church. New Durham Baptist Church. Pastor Frank . Cuozzo. Lesson. 2: “. Lakeside institute of Theology. Apologetics . (CM4). Responding to the New Atheists. March 13, 2015. Apologetics. . (CM4). . Jan. 30 – Introduction to Apologetics. Feb. 6 – Reliability of Witnesses . Commendable Church Growth. December 20, 2015. Defining “Church”. 2 Thessalonians 1:1,2. Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the . church. of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.. Fall 2016 Meeting. reforming. About this morning's worship.... There is no printed bulletin. . Everything will be on the screen.. Congregational responses are in . bold and underlined.. reforming. The Death of Ivan . Ilych. What . do you remember about existentialism from . The Stranger. ? List 3-5 important elements.. existentialism. Sound . like an oxymoron? Why?. Christian Existentialism. Part II. Re-Cap of Part I: . Forces that Weakened the Catholic Church’s Stronghold in Europe. Crusades. – “Holy Wars” not so holy. Great Schism . – Bitterness between East/West. Inquisition. for the 21. st. Century. Challenges of Congregational . Faith Formation. “average” attendance is now once a month, not weekly. They aren’t coming back to have babies baptized like they used to. Lesson 2. Psalm 14:1,2. 1.The . fool says. in his . heart, “There is no. God.”. They . are. . cor. rupt, their . horrid deeds they. cherish;. not . one of them does good, while just men. perish.. Contemporary Testimony: Our World Belongs to God. Michael Goheen . Starting Point: The . gospel. is the power of God to bring salvation.. The Need for Confessions. Enable members to take hold of it in a living way. Lesson 1: Hierarchy . Before giving the Great Commission, Jesus told the Apostles that all power on heaven and earth had been given to him. . Jesus bestowed his authority upon the Apostles, the leaders of the early Church. . Responsible . to lead the church. Leaders in the Church are:. Responsible . to lead the church. To . care for God’s . flock. John 21:15-17: . 15 . When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” .