Last week I read an article by Jason Stellman on the mission and style of the church. It's a very good article that explores briefly"how the seeds of missional ecclesiology can be sown in churchly soil, which pays attention to things such as the marks of the church and the ordinary means of grace" ("Missionalism, … Continue reading Christ’s Presence with Us
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Celebrate or Mourn over Bin Laden?
So, what was your reaction when the news broke that Bin Laden had been killed. If I'm honest, mine was pretty flat. I was amused that it broke in on Trumps show. I was (am) incredibly cynical when I hear people talk about the end of the war on terror and a new age. I … Continue reading Celebrate or Mourn over Bin Laden?
Previous Posts on Homosexuality
I almost never repost, but thought I'd glean a few previous posts on the topic of homosexuality and repost them. The occasion - a forum at IU this past week sponsored by a Christian campus ministry. Though I wasn't there, I know that the main speaker declared, ""I'm gay! And yes, I am a Christian." … Continue reading Previous Posts on Homosexuality
On the Supper, part 2
For some historical context, read On the Supper, Part 1. Enter Calvin. As I said in part 1, Calvin attempted to strike a mediating position between Luther and Zwingli, but in the end his views are much closer to Luther's than to Zwingli's. To understand Calvin's view of the Supper one needs to consider the … Continue reading On the Supper, part 2
On The Supper, Part 1
On Sunday, I had the privilege of teaching the Berean ACG. The group is older and probably knew more about the topic of the Lords Supper than I did, but they were gracious and teaching topics always helps solidify my understanding. I'm dedicating a few posts to the Lord's Supper because I'm more and more … Continue reading On The Supper, Part 1
God Entranced 