gospel change in the Great Plains
Approaching Scripture
Christian discipline
Does your understanding of church discipline remind you of a sledge hammer? Here’s basic biblical info regarding Christians disciplining each other in the context of the church.
Key passages
Matthew 18:15-20 Listen
15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your More >
Jesus song
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.
1 Timothy 3:16 Listen
16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated by the Spirit,
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
believed on in More >
Church Leaders: Eldership
I welcome your feedback. This is a concise explanation of the New Testament passages using the words for elder, co-elder, overseer (bishop), and shepherd (pastor).
The New Testament assumes and elaborates on two offices active within the local church: elders and deacons. These offices are seen distinctly as categories within the gathered church (
Philippians 1:1 Listen
1:1 Paul More >
What About Tongues?
There are various types of gifts, each of which fits into one of three broad categories: prophetic, priestly, and kingly (Grudem, 1021). We have five passages that list spiritual gifts, and each list is unique (
Romans 12:6-8 Listen
6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, More >
A Confessing People
A few weeks ago I was in the Twin Cities and had an opportunity to revisit the Cathedral of St. Paul. It is a beautiful edifice (see the pic here taken by my friend Liz). Inside there are a number of beautiful hardwood confessional booths. In the past week I have had three people make More >
