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401. Godly Grief and Worldly Grief
Nano Farabaugh
π55:24 In this talk, given at the 1989 Leaders’ Conference for Women, Nano Farabaugh described how our sins affect the body of Christ. Then she used 2 Corinthians 7:8-11 to describe the two ways one can respond to the reality of sin: godly grief or worldly grief.
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406. Conversation in Women’s Groups
Dorothy Ranaghan
π 45:23 In this talk, given at a 1990 women’s retreat, Dorothy Ranaghan gave some tips about how to foster good conversation in a women’s group, emphasizing the importance of listening and responding in love. She also noted that good conversation in a women’s group balances the spiritual and the practical.
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409. Marriage: Becoming Holy Together
Kevin Ranaghan
π 51:15 Kevin Ranaghan gave this talk at a May, 1992, weekend for married couples. He emphasized the importance of a couple living out the life of the community together, noting that one of the main purposes of marriage is helping each other to live as saints. He gave many practical suggestions of ways a…
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410. Friendship in Women’s Groups
Jeanne Decelles
π 39:34 Jeanne DeCelles gave this 1993 talk in the northern Virginia and South Bend branches, and perhaps elsewhere. She talked about sisterhood and friendship and the difference Christ makes in a friendship.
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412. Christ in You: The Prodigal Son
Paul DeCelles
π 37:37 Paul DeCelles gave this as the opening talk of the 1996 Christ in You series. βIn your Father’s house, as your Father’s son, in Christ, as Christ, hear the words of the Father, βYou are my beloved Son; on you my favor rests.ββ
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414. Christ in You: A Change in Perspective
Paul DeCelles
π 15:46 This talk was from the 1996 Christ in You series. Our life in Christ is not a means to our own personal ends. It is the way our Father is accomplishing his purposes, rescuing the world from sin and filling it with his glory.
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416: Christ in You: Faith
Paul DeCelles
π 20:56 This is another talk from the 1996 Christ in You series. When we live the life of Christ we have access to his faith.
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417. Be Holy!
Paul DeCelles
π 19:27 Paul DeCelles gave this talk at a Servant Branch community meeting at the end of our 25th anniversary year (Oct. 15, 1997). He declared that the Lord has united us and empowered us for service in ways that we are only now beginning to understand. To fulfill his plan we have to be…
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420. Jesus, the One Sent
Paul DeCelles
π 38:44 Paul DeCelles gave this retreat talk on April 1, 2000. He described our need to find ways to talk about our experience and what God is doing here and now. He then went through John’s Gospel pointing out how, at every turn, Jesus identifies himself as one who is sent. The rest of…
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424. Discovering Allendale
Nick Holovaty
π 46:47 Nick Holovaty, J-T Kelly and Sean Connolly prepared this report about a reconnaissance trip they took to our southern branches looking for what God might be calling us to do there. On this trip they discovered Allendale and heard God calling the People of Praise to live there. They gave the report at…