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Poem: Table Fellowship

Martha Nored — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:29:37 +0000

Table Fellowship

Commentary: Table Fellowship and the Lord’s Supper

Prof. Nored — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:29:18 +0000

Table Fellowship and the Lord’s Supper Another name for the Lord’s Supper is “communion.” Why is this so? The term communion derives from the Greek word κοινωνία (koinonia), meaning “fellowship,” “sharing,” or “participation.” 1 Corinthians 10:16 (ESV): “The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation [koinonia] in the blood of Christ? …

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Essay: Reading the Bible Anew Table Fellowship Part Two

Prof. Nored — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:14:44 +0000

Reading the Bible Anew Table Fellowship Part Two Why isn’t it Done and What are We Missing? Table Fellowship is the most common type of fellowship depicted in the New Testament. Table Fellowship means meeting with others besides your family in your home and having a meal together. However, not even families are eating together …

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Poem: Fellowship

Martha Nored — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 20:54:50 +0000

Fellowship Fellowship’s like a magnet—It draws people in.Adds joy to the day—Often keeps us from sin. Sitting ‘round the table,Sharing daily life,Helps avoid pitfalls,Evil and some strife! God put within usThe need for one another.Helps us plan to serve—Fulfills the needs of others. All need one another—God made us all that way.Open up your heart!Enjoy …

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Commentary: Fellowship? The Lack Thereof

Prof. Nored — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 20:20:44 +0000

Fellowship? The Lack Thereof The following seven areas contribute to the lack of real fellowship among people. Which contributes the most? 1. Technological Overuse and Digital Substitution 2. Economic Inequality and Financial Stress 3. Decline in Civic Engagement and Community Participation 4. Urban Design and Lack of Social Spaces 5. Health Challenges and Aging 6. …

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Reading the Bible Anew What is “Fellowship” Really? Part One: “The Importance of Table Fellowship”

Prof. Nored — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 19:02:45 +0000

Reading the Bible Anew What is “Fellowship” Really? Part One The Importance of Table Fellowship We hear the term bandied about all the time in Christian circles. Yet the specific term “fellowship” ( κοινωνία; koinonia) is only found in 10 passages in the New Testament. The first instance is in Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves …

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Essay: This is a Test2 of the Site, Please excuse this

Prof. Nored — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:22:51 +0000

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Resurrection Story by Martha Nored

Martha Nored — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 22:50:44 +0000

Resurrection Story as Told by Martha Nored Quietness descended over our group like a thick fog in spring. Laden with spices and heavy hearts, each of us retreated to our own private thoughts as we neared the tomb. It was a time for reflection—Jesus! What did all of this mean? Something was new this year. …

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Commentary: Music Style Adaptation and Decline or Growth

Prof. Nored — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 20:35:56 +0000

Commentary: Music Style Adaptation and Decline or Growth I sometimes use AI to obtain data and carefully check sources given for any validity. So, as an experiment I asked OpenAI ( the original AI site) two questions about music in the Churches of Christ. Question 1: Does the style affect attendance Question 2: If Changing …

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Essay: Reading the Bible Anew: Part Three What Is It About Music From the Restoration Split to Churches of Christ Today Includes the Top Songs Sung on Easter in All Churches

Prof. Nored — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 18:51:27 +0000

Reading the Bible Anew: Part Three What Is It About Music? From the Restoration Split to Churches of Christ Today Includes the Top Songs Sung on Easter in All Churches As some urban congregations (especially post-Civil War) introduced instruments, rural congregations doubled down on a cappella worship as a mark of New Testament authority. This …

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