Another pastor mentioned to our pastor that he used one evening service a month for book reviews, in order to help his people find disciple-building material for themselves. Taking that suggestion to heart, this is our first attempt. 25 Surprising Marriages is a book that looks at 25 well-known Christians and their marriages. The focus is on the biography of the men and … [Read more...] about 25 Surprising Marriages and Will Medicine Stop the Pain? [Book Reviews]
Archives for September 2009
Christ’s Teaching Concerning Sin (4) [Basic Theology]
In this lesson we conclude looking at some categories of sin and some sources of sin as taught by our Lord. The Lord’s teaching concerning sin is comprehensive and certainly mirrors all the apostle’s taught. The teaching of the apostle’s is not inferior and no less inspired since they were chosen by God to be God’s mouthpiece in the world after the Lord departed. But the … [Read more...] about Christ’s Teaching Concerning Sin (4) [Basic Theology]
God’s Gospel [Romans]
Rm 4.25 The focus of this message is on what God did to Christ in order to accomplish our justification. The words of our text present a dramatic picture. God delivered over the Son [same word as ‘betrayed’ when used of Judas] because of our offenses [a word describing sin as a fall beside the road – but not just a little stumble, a collapse off the cliff]. God, in essence, … [Read more...] about God’s Gospel [Romans]
Changing our Face in the Community
Here is our photo album for our recent exterior upgrade. A long project, many volunteer hours, and a blessing to be finished. Proverbs 13:19a The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul. … [Read more...] about Changing our Face in the Community
Charge Certain Men [1 Timothy]
1 Tim 1.3-4 Our second message in the Pastoral epistles looks at Paul’s first instructions to Timothy. In these instructions, Paul authorizes Timothy to command the teachers of the church concerning both ‘other-doctrine’ and ‘foolish doctrine’. These prohibited activities are at best distractions of the Christian faith and at worst distortions of the Christian faith. Their … [Read more...] about Charge Certain Men [1 Timothy]