Although evangelism may not be your passion, cross-cultural missions and evangelistic outreach are an important part of church life. ... So I hope in giving this lesson to help make clear the role of the local church in cross-cultural missions. ... Mary had support in Joseph (Matthew 1). ... Identifying the cross-cultural workers in your fellowship. 2. ... Prayer is truly a powerful weapon to be used in the spiritual conflicts encountered in cross-cultural ministry. ...

• Word Count: 1399
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The act of standing is a sign of respect for the celebrant and the ministers in the entrance procession, as well as a posture of one who is active and attentive. (2) The sign of the cross, Our first statement of faith is to invoke the name of the Trinity and to place the Cross-of Christ on our bodies... As the gospel of the day is introduced, one make a small sign of the cross on ones forehead then on ones lips and finally on ones hearts. (11) The homily explains the readings of the day and applies them to everyday life... Joseph's, the choir consists of men and women of all ages. ...

• Word Count: 1600
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

As you will recall, Joseph and Mary were betrothed when Mary was told she was to conceive Christ. At this point, Joseph had one of two choices. ... But the work that Christ did on the cross will have perfected us, that Christ will be perfectly satisfied with us, the church. ...

• Word Count: 1416
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• Grade Level: High School

Many signs of devotion are done before a cross, such as crossing oneself, genuflecting, kneeling, devotions to the five wounds, or the service of the Stations of the Cross in the Catholic faith. ... But the significance of the cross was left to be explained. ...

• Word Count: 1974
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

For instant the fact the Joseph wanted to divorce Mary before the angel Michael had appeared. ... The cross over to Adventism that my mother took part in left me puzzled as a youngster. ... And if we had had the chance to read this book at that critical moment in our lives that the cross over would have been different. ...

• Word Count: 1525
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• Grade Level: High School

The Johannine Jesus carries his cross all the way to Golgotha. ... John only includes Jesus" mother in two scenes: The wedding when water flowed to wine and at the cross where water and blood flow from Jesus. On the first Easter Sunday, Mary Magdalene is alone when she discovers that Jesus" corpse has vanished from Joseph of Arimathaea's garden tomb where it had been placed on Friday. ...

• Word Count: 1551
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School