Stephen G. Marsh

• Permission to go public
  You've got the Bible behind you when you talk about your faith
• Justice, not just us
  An exploration of right relationship
• The modern church
  An exploration of right relationship
• Justice and the Early Church
  Changing history of relationships
• The Resurrection
  Exploring right relationship
• The Crucifixion
  Reconciliation intended for everyone
• The parables
  Jesus teaches about right relationships
• Jesus finds his voice
  Straight from God's heart, straight to the heart of God's people
• The prophets
  Jesus hears their call for justice, and he grows to understand himself
• Mosaic law
  Through learning righteousness and justice, God's people become an example
• The Exodus event
  It reminds us that God does not break covenant promises
• Exploring right relationships
  Scripture makes our responsibility clear
• Jesus' justice agenda
  His call was to embody the love of God
• Just imagine
  A congregation renews itself as members open their eyes to neighbors
• Gifts for growing community
  Various abilities combine to make Jesus' word heard
• New believers to disciples
  It's necessary for us to model a living faith
• Living changed lives
  Praise God, share stories and serve others in public
• A productive community
  All members are called to share and to change
• Meeting real needs
  That's how we demonstrate God's love
• Everything belongs to God
  In word and works, Jesus teaches the value of wholistic stewardship
• Commonality in diversity
  It's Jesus who brings us together, who has something for all
• Doing the impossible
  That's what God expects from apostles who are filled with awe & wonder
• Learning to pray
  Two-way conversation with God is the model Jesus taught
• Being devoted to the word
  Renewal depends on stories from those who have experienced Jesus
• Acting out of Acts 2
  This Jesus community can be a model for 21st-century congregations