HESEDHESEDWhen the servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was round about the city. And the servant said, "Alas, my master! What shall we do?" He said, "Fear not, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." Then Eli'sha prayed, and said, "O LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see." So the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Eli'sha. 2 Kings 6:15-17
[Moderator's Note: The following groupings have been undertaken in an attempt to streamline the fast-growing Hesed index. Some items are crosslisted; "refinements" to the index system will take place as needed.]
Sermons and Pastoral Prayers
Theology and Exegesis
Polity
Articles on Amendment B
Services Affirming Inclusiveness and "B" Dissent
Tracking Experience resulting from Amendment B
hesed-l Email Discussion Group
From the Covenant Network of Presbyterians: A Call to Covenant Community
Covenant of Dissent, The Stonecatchers
Alternate Covenant of Dissent (San Francisco) (Revised 5-1-97)
Statement of Conscience, Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, California
Covenant of Dissent, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas
Resolution of the Session of the Broad Street Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Ohio, in Protest of the Amendments to G-6.0106.
Statement of the Session of the First Presbyterian Church, Ithaca, New York in response to Amendment B
Statement of the Session of the First Presbyterian Church, Stamford, Connecticut, May 20, 1997 (with supporting materials)
Action of the Presbytery of New York City, May 20, 1997
Statement of the Senior High Youth to the Session of Third Church, Rochester, NY, April 27, 1997.
Third Church, Rochester, New York, Actions and Statements surrounding G-6.0106b.
Statement of the Twin Cities Area Presbytery (Resolution and Apology), June 10, 1997.
Covenant of Intent, St. Luke Presbyterian Church, Wayzata, Minnesota, June 4, 1997.
The 1997 Declaration of Reformed Faith
"Covenant of Affirmation" Adopted June 30, 1997 by the Session of the Lowe Avenue Presbyterian Church in Omaha, Nebraska
"Expressions" - the Stonecatchers
Announcements of Covenant Dedications and Related Events
"Begin the Regime of Amendment B" - Lyrics by Rich Thompson, retired Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor living in Austin, Texas; Music by Cole Porter [a digital recording will be posted when made available]
"The Inquisition's Back," - Lyrics by Bruce Palmer, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas
The Covenant Network of Presbyterians
The More Light Churches Network
Presbyterian Parents of Gays and Lesbians, Inc.
The Stonecatchers
Voices of Sophia
The Put Your Life on the Line Fund (PYLL)
The RSV Bible (searchable)
The Book of Confessions
PC(USA) Home Page
Presbyweb
Presbyterian Outlook
The Presbyterian Coalition
The Presbyterian Forum (Presbyterian Review)
The Presbyterian Layman
Voices of Orthodox Women