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Steve Durkac

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Tag Archives: Alabama

Covenant Marriage Ceremony?

Steve Durkac Posted on November 5, 2019 by Steve DurkacFebruary 4, 2024

The Covenant Marriage Ceremony is a lot like a Vow Renewal ceremony in that it is all “in the eyes of God” rather than in the eyes of the state. With recent changes in state marriage laws I am now happy to offer a Covenant Marriage Ceremony for Christian brides and grooms who meet the requirements as listed below. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Wedding Notes | Tagged Alabama, church ceremony, church wedding, Covenant Marriage Ceremony, Dauphin Island, Gulf Shores, marriage, Mobile, Orange Beach, religious ceremony, Steve Durkac

Asked to Officiate a Friend’s Ceremony?

Steve Durkac Posted on September 13, 2019 by Steve DurkacFebruary 4, 2024

Over the years I have officiated weddings along side a family member of friend whom the couple wanted involved in the ceremony, but who couldn’t officiate because of not being church ordained. Most of these individuals have been a godly family member or a friend who was active in their Christian church or was in the process of going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wedding Notes | Tagged Alabama, asked to officiate for friend, Covenant Marriage Ceremony, friend officiant, Officiating Ceremony, planning ceremony, Simple Wedding Ceremony Planning Guide, Steve Durkac

CSB, ESV, and Translations

Steve Durkac Posted on March 28, 2018 by Steve DurkacFebruary 4, 2024

I am going back to using my English Standard Version. Last August I bought a Christian Standard Bible and really liked it and I still do, but in recent months my enthusiasm for this new translation has developed into reservation. An odd thing about me is that I like to have one Bible that I stick to for personal reading, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ministry Notes | Tagged Alabama, Bible Church, Bible Versions, Christian Standard Bible, CrossHope Chapel, CSB, dynamic equivalence, English Standard Version, ESV, formal equivalence, Mobile, optimal equivalence, Pastor Steve Durkac, translations
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