This section forces the young man to face the economic responsibility for the family. Therefore, the Hebrew word `asel' in this portion of the scripture implies slow, sloth, lazy.7 The lazy begins the day by hanging on the bed when he should be working (Pr 6:9-10; 26:14).8 The ...
The members of this council hold an advisory relation to the pastor, are associated with him in the reception and dismission of members, and share with him the duty and responsibility of discipline. Thus the parish is organized for both the temporal and spiritual supervision of its interests. ...
The movie presents themes of environmental responsibility, friendship, and the power of perseverance. WALL-E serves as a thought-provoking discussion starter for church youth groups, encouraging reflection on our role in preserving the planet and fostering meaningful connections with one another. ...
I also believe I have the responsibility to take action when the actions of anyone impede the abilities of others to exercise or not exercise their faith as they see fit and that my actions must always be tempered by my faith. I believe that we should fiercely love our fellow man to th...
Truth is the most reliable and enduring material to be found.The responsibility of leadership should only be given to those who qualify spiritually. Leaders in the local church have the responsibility not only for the spiritual welfare of the members but also for their material well being. ...
The church can share the burden of responsibility for what has happened by offering tangible restitution, such as payment for therapy. The church can affirm the victim’s importance in the congregation – which is one of her most critical needs – through acts of symbolic restitution, such as ...
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This parable suggests that our role and responsibility as followers of Christ is to scatter seed. Presumably, this is good seed – seed that produces a crop: wheat, maize, barley. Our job is to scatter the seed. God’s job is to make that seed grow. The ‘automatic’ growth of the ...
I can’t help but wonder if that story was either written by woman or influenced by a woman, a woman trying to highlight a problematic component of human behavior. Was there a woman attempting to use this story to call out men, beseeching them to take responsibility for the things they...
Or, at the very least, church ought to be about the work of empowering its members to embody LOVE in the world. Sadly, much of what passes for church fails to either embody LOVE or to engender LOVE in the world. So, because the church has at the very least inspired hope in me, I...