Ministry Matters - Lent, the original quarantine

40 days = a very long time Lent: the original quarantine by Nelson Cowan What might the origins of Lent offer us—a weary, wilderness people in a seemingly unending season? In Spanish, Lent is Cuaresma; in French, Carême; in Italian, Quaresima, in Latin quaranta giorni...These terms, Quaresima and quaranta giorni are etymologically linked to a word we never would have guessed to become so colloquial: quarantine. READ MORE Learn to respect the working gospel of others Own your "working gospel" by Frank A. Thomas Some of the most prominent working gospels functioning in the American environment today would include: the gospel of American sentimentalism, the gospel of American exceptionalism, the prosperity gospel, the gospel of denominationalism, the evangelical gospel, and the social-justice gospel. READ MORE To shape messages that capture today’s listener, sermon setup is critical. Setting up the delayed hook in a sermon by Kenyatta Gilbert Setting up the delayed hook in a sermon is a rhetorical strategy that cautions the preacher not to say too much too soon. Listeners can read the biblical text for themselves. But it is the preacher’s task to shape consciousness and bring the gospel forward as gift and challenge. READ MORE Worship Options February 6, 2022 Sermon & Worship Options February 6, 2022 Concise Guide for Caregivers Fresh Expressions in a Digital Age Weekly Preaching February 13, 2022 Teach them how to listen to a sermon Browse our selection of books in preaching, worship, ministry leadership, and church & culture. Key to pandemic recovery means restoring connections Preorder 2023 Try this study for Lent 2022

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