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How to Minister in a Disenchanted Age? 1 Peter and Re-Personalization
A famous painting by Normal Rockwell called Lift Up Thine Eyes (1957) captures well the sentiment many of us feel when it comes to formation and discipleship in today’s world. In the painting, a church custodian is high on a ladder in front of St. Thomas Church on 5th Avenue and 53rd with a priest standing below him. New Yorkers walk by with hunched shoulders and downcast eyes as the custodian posts the message “Lift Up Thine Eyes” on a marquee above the church’s gothic doors—a sardonic message on the loss of religious faith in America. Rockwell noted, “I was showing the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed.”
Sermon Tools 10 min
Pastor, Learn How to Maximize Your Sermon Prep
When we talk about preaching in the church, several words spring to mind. Faithfulness to the Word demands that we preach the Bible clearly and accurately. Love for God’s people requires that we consider how what we say impacts their discipleship. Diligence for the kingdom ensures that we will dedicate the time and effort needed in preparation to develop good sermons.
Bible Study 10 min
How to Develop a Culture of Bible Study in Your Church
There is one question I receive more than any other when Christians discover I’m involved in a collegiate discipleship ministry: What materials or resources do you use? I appreciate the eagerness behind the question, as folks generally aim to improve their own efforts to make disciples of Christ. But sadly, my answer doesn’t usually satisfy the inquirer. The Bible. We use the Bible to make disciples.