| Table of Contents: Spring 04 | |
Editorial - Richard Kauffman Features Living with the Book Mennonites seek new ways to hear Scripture by Byron Rempel-Burkholder Even as habits of regular Bible reading and study decline, Mennonites still want to be a biblical people and are searching out new ways to bring Scripture alive with heart and mind. Mosaic in the making Hearing the Word in a multi-cultural congregation by Angelika Dawson Vancouver’s First United Mennonite Church has received a new lease on life in the last few years as it has drawn in immigrants and other newcomers who see the Bible with fresh eyes. Is the lectionary making us more biblical? Philip Clemens and Ken Bechtel present different views on the use of the Revised Common Lectionary. Both are concerned that we get a balanced diet of Scripture in our worship. Are you teaching the Bible in a vacuum? by Gilberto Flores Our preaching and teaching misses our hearers when we don’t take into account who they are and what they are experiencing in their lives. Encountering the Word Denominational leaders describe times when Scripture shaped and transformed them. Departments Editorial Pastoring God’s People – Six kinds of preachers by Ryan Ahgrim Guiding Worship – Scripture deserves a good reading by June Alliman Yoder Forming Faith – Wading into the Bible by Eleanor Snyder Tending Body Life – Bringing the Word into your visit by Jane Hoober Peifer Engaging the World – Saving Scripture and souls by James E. Brenneman Pondering the Word – Awakening to Jesus, sent into the world Dorothy Jean Weaver reflects on the Easter to Pentecost Gospel texts Leader Tips: Give Children Slightly-Used Bibles (page 6); Council at Worship (page 9); At Home with the Bible (page 18); Bible 101 (page 21); Celebrating Easter with a Visual Splash (page 25) Humor: Top ten verses we wish were in the Bible by Ryan Ahlgrim and Randall J. Roth (page 12) Worship Resources: Easter to Pentecost 2004 Introduction (page 24); Reproducible worship resources (page 26) Resources for leaders (page 46) |