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The world of the gospels

Some things in the gospels are not readily understood. After all, two thousand years lie between their world and ours. A new series takes a closer look: at people and powers, at customs and traditions. Why was the New Testament written in Greek rather than Hebrew, as most of the Old Testament was? Where did […]

Children

Does making sacrifices automatically mean giving something up? Not necessarily. The word actually tells a completely different story: one of closeness, of showing we care, of paying attention. Here is how children can discover this.  Making sacrifices and giving offerings tend to have a rather bad reputation, as they conjure up the idea of having […]

Pastoral care

Detail is vital to pastoral care. And listening is an absolute priority. Ministers must learn to understand the people who come to them. Recognising their state of mind and exploring possible solutions is not magic. Listening does not mean remaining silent, but speaking from the heart. It starts with a self-test: to make sure that […]

Nicaea

From the dispute of whether Jesus was of the same essence as the Father to the central Christian creed: this is what the nac.today series has outlined. At the end, there is an overview of the content and the opportunity to delve deeper into the subject.  The Creed of Nicaea-Constantinople derives from the Council of […]

Homiletics

You have grappled with understanding the message and discerning the needs of the congregation. You have given thought to the goal of the sermon. Now it is time to construct the main body of the sermon.   As the name Divine Service Guide suggests, it is a tool meant to assist in sermon preparation. At this stage, the […]

In the picture

To share means to communicate. Photos do not just preserve memories. They can also picture and testify of faith. But, please, no cameras in divine services! But why not? Maybe we should have them, but then with the corresponding know-how.