>Next Semester in the Poiema ACG

>There’s nothing new under the sun. That’s one of the things I come away with after reading Christ’s words of encouragement and reprimand to the seven churches of Revelation 2&3. The churches were struggling to love, struggling to keep themselves morally pure, struggling against false teachers, under pressure from their culture. Some were holding up … Continue reading >Next Semester in the Poiema ACG

>More on Gospel and Kingdom

>The following is taken from the Theological Vision for Ministry of the Gospel Coalition. I think this summary statement strikes a really nice balance. Here it is:(2) How should we read the Bible? (The hermeneutical issue)a) Reading “along” the whole Bible. To read along the whole Bible is to discern the single basic plot-line of … Continue reading >More on Gospel and Kingdom

>The Gospel and the Kingdom of God

>The several posts I want to write this week are all interrelated in that they arose out of my preparation for and discussion in the Poiema ACG this semester. I'd like to write a recap of the semester, including this previous week where we discussed the Manhattan Declaration, which got us discussing the true nature … Continue reading >The Gospel and the Kingdom of God

>Song of the Week

>I have a lot I'd like to write on this week: the importance of the Virgin Birth, the meaning of the 'gospel of the kingdom', the Manhattan Declaration, my final thoughts on Christ and Culture (from our ACG), and a video or two from home. But first, I need to pound out another chapter of … Continue reading >Song of the Week