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Constantly Reforming
October 31st 2017 marks the 500th anniversary since the German monk Martin Luther published his famous 95 Theses against the practice of selling indulgences. While no movement flows from a singular event or person, Luther’s 95 Theses were a significant catalyst for great change and reformation of the church of the time. In the 16th…
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The Desired King
There seems a growing consensus about a vacuum of leadership within our society. Where things different for Israel in Old Testament times? There is much in common to today. As Israel searches for a leader in the middle chapters of 1 Samuel, we see what they desired in a king, and how their leadership vacuum…
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The Gospel
“The gospel” is often said around churches, but what is it? What is “the gospel”? It’s a critical question because “the gospel” is referred to as the power of God in Romans 1:16. That would mean “the gospel” is powerful. Secondly in Colossians 1:5-6 we learn that it is “the gospel” which bears fruit in…
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So What?
There are some parts of Christian teaching that to the average western person are just a little weird… Three of these would be: 1) Jesus’ Ascension; 2) the Holy Spirit; and 3) the Trinity. These three parts of orthodox Christian teaching are acknowledged each year in the church calendar–so somebody at least thinks they are…