My soul clings to you,Your right hand upholds me.
Egalitarian hierarchal leadership
I want to be careful, this still needs thought, but one of possible the danger of the egalitarian view is that it places the elder role in a hierarchical elevated…
Image bearers . . .
Created in the image of God . . . “It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified.” — Galatians 3:1 God has called us to…
“. . . who is more to you than seven sons”
A letter from the guys at my church to the girls at my church for valentines: Women Theologians Ladies, As men, we can read the passages such as 1Timothy 2:9-15…
Is our love for God “erotic”?
In our love for God, I believe it is easy to have an “eros” (or erotic) kind of love. Being caught up in the experience and awe, we are full…
The Gospel is for the believer – Part 8
By faith we are washed by His word “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the…
The Firstborn and Beginning of God’s Creation, version 2
The Firstborn and Beginning of God’s Creation He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. (Colossians 1:15, ESV) And to the angel of the church…
Come with me on an adventure
Legalism demands perfection from others. The Gospel enjoys calling others to delight with them in the holy that we experience in our journey toward God.
Let the blow come . . .
“Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it.” Psalm 141:5 Our sinful nature endears…
“and on this rock”
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church Matthew 16:18 On this rock I will build my church The term “church” means…
Ordinary People
God’s heart is not to reach the world through “great” men, but through faithful men; the normal everyday people bringing people to Christ.
