THE RETURN TO RITUAL

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THE RETURN TO RITUAL

• Should Free Grace Churches Adopt Ash Wednesday,
  Lent, and Other Emergent Church Practices?

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Ash Wednesday Serviceirving bible church
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The Historical Background
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Robert Webber
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Leonard Sweet
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The Practices
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The Liturgical Year
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The Lectionary
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Liturgy of the Eucharist
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Candles and Icons
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The Appeal or Attraction
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The Appeal

• Some assert that it is a way of making God
  tangible.
• Some assert that it is a way of encountering the
  real presence of Christ.

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A CritiqueWhy Not Adopt Ancient Liturgical
Practices?
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A Critique

• Most liturgical practices are not derived from
  apostolic teaching.
• A life of faith does not require tangible
  visibility.
• A life of faith does not seek mystical
  experiences.

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Conclusion
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Conclusion

• Leave behind the elementary principles of the
  world (Galatians 43, 9 Colossians 28, 16-23).
• Walk by faith not by sight (2 Corinthians 57).

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Questions