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Our Charismatic Thread05/06/12

Speaker – Greg Boyd
Topics – Community, Controversial Issues, Reconciliation, Spiritual Gifts, Role of Women
The Charismatic thread helps us understand and delve into how the Holy Spirit works. In this sermon, Greg talks about the life of William Seymour and how the gifts of the Spirit are to be used today, in addition to counter-cultural Charismatic perspectives on race and gender that were a part of the movement from the beginning.

Speaker – Greg Boyd
Topics – Role of Women, Blessings, God's Will, Presence of God
God can be ambiguous at times. We seek clarity during those times; however, it may not be readily given to us. In this sermon, Greg talks about how to respond to God’s ambiguity by going up to God, out to others, and in for fellowship.

Speaker – Greg Boyd
Topics – Hope, Resurrection, Role of Women
For our Good Friday service, Greg looked at the life and death of Jesus using three different Marys. Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene.

Speaker – Greg Boyd
Topics – Heaven, Resurrection, Role of Women
Jesus was frustrating to most people who asked him theological questions. When the Sadducees challenged him, Jesus set them straight on the resurrection, the role of women, and gave a few hints about heaven, none of which they wanted to hear.

Speaker – Greg Boyd
Topics – Controversial Issues, Role of Women
Anna was a woman that God used to speak to the people about Jesus the Messiah. It is significant that scripture records in this verse and in other parts of scripture that a woman was given a word of prophecy that was for all people (not only other women). The issue of women in church leadership is one that is debated in evangelical circles. However, scripture demands we look more closely at what it says about women leading in the church.