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Forgiveness: Can You Imagine It?
Eric D Barreto | ChurchAnewBlog
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Reflecting on Romans 14:1-12, Eric D. Barreto says that "in the journey of forgiveness repair is an unavoidable stop. After all, repair is the currency of the kingdom of God, the assurance of God’s grace."
Romans 14:1-12
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Forgiveness, Grief, Grace, Promises

A Letter to the Church, the Site of Resurrected Life
Eric D Barreto | Working Preacher
Eric Barreto offers commentary on Philemon 1:1-21, highlighting Paul's message to the church community where the gospel of resurrected life flourishes in resistance to an empire that would place us in rank according to social status.
Philemon 1-21
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Community, Paul/saul, Reconciliation, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ

Culture, Technology, Preaching
Eric D Barreto | Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Using the television show "Lost" as an aid, Eric Barreto considers the ways in which culture, technology, and shared narratives can influence preaching.
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Culture, Technology, Preaching, Social Media

The Expansive Gospel
Eric D Barreto | Working Preacher
Eric Barreto offers commentary on Acts 9:36-43, highlighting the expansiveness of our life-giving gospel exemplified in Tabitha's death and resurrection and those who believe through her.
Acts 9:36-43
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Death, Hope, Community, Evangelism

What's with All the Begats?
Eric D Barreto | Enter the Bible
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
This podcast and accompanying article discusses Bible genealogies, suggesting that genealogies help to organize narratives, note social roles, and establish community boundaries. Within every genealogy is a story and claim of identity.
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Genealogy, Identity, Community

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Eric D Barreto | Working Preacher
The problems Paul addresses in 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 center around the maintenance and nurture of Christian community. In this commentary, Eric Barreto reflects on the difficult tensions to which these verses call us.
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
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Community, Unity

God Calls in Unexpected Ways
Eric D Barreto | Working Preacher
We, God’s servants, carry God’s power to heal and to renew life when we are called by God to love our neighbors and proclaim the good news. Commentary by Eric Barreto on Acts 13:1-3; 14:8-18.
Acts 13:1-3, 14:8-18
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Community, Holy Spirit

Cultivating Communities of Joy
Eric D Barreto | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This podcast for Philippians 1:1-18 discusses how Paul's letter to the Philippians nurtures a community that can experience overflowing joy, love, and generosity in the midst of suffering. (Length: 12:18)
Philippians 1:1-18
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Joy, Suffering, Community

The Mind of Christ
Eric D Barreto | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This podcast for Philippians 2:1-13 explains that having "one mind" does not mean Christians always have to agree. Instead it reflects the posture of service Christians should have towards each other despite differences. (Length: 11:40)
Philippians 2:1-13
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Unity, Community, Service, Conflict

A Church Full of Troublesome People
Eric D Barreto | Working Preacher
This commentary on Matthew 18:15-20 reminds us that what makes a church a church is precisely the presence of so many troublesome people.
Matthew 18:15-20
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Church, Community, Power, Conflict

The Church in Acts
Eric D Barreto | Working Preacher
Acts narrates the church at its best and its worst, at its heights and its depths. Acts isn't a blueprint for an ideal church, but rather a complex narrative that invites our imagination. Commentary on Acts...
Acts 6, 7:2, 44-60
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Church, Community, Calling/vocation