“Is Your Faith ‘Just a Rental’?” (3.17.2013)

“He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.  At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent

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“Sinners Welcome for Dinner”

“But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, ‘This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.’” (Luke 15:2closeLuke 15:2 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” (ESV) closeLuke 15:2closeLuke 15:2 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats

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Mission Summit

Great event with strong spiritual nuture, provided primarily by LCMS 1st vice President Herb Mueller, plenty of quality break-out sessions, wonderful fellowship and excellent food (a real plus at Lutheran gatherings!). House Church Planter is to be commended for its partnership with the New Jersey District for the production of this quality event.  Lots of experienced

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“Mission Keeps the Main Thing, the Main Thing”

  “As He taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the marketplaces, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers.

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Missional Communites

Missional Communities. You’ve read about them. You’ve heard people give talks on them. You’ve maybe seen a video or two on them. But at the end of the day, what IS a missional community and how do they actually work? Missional communities are one of the 2 environments and 5 practices Dwelling 1:14 advocates as

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