“In essentials unity, in opinions liberty, and in all things love” Traditions are important. However, we must always guard against applying them in such a way as to lose sight of the loving intent of God’s law. Denominations all have different traditions: How someone is baptized, w
Jesus called the Pharisees hypocrites because they worshiped God for the wrong reasons. The motivation of their worship was more about control and making themselves look and feel good than about God’s mission of healing, restoration and Spiritual renewal in the hearts of the people. Their desi
Jesus tells us that He will build His church (assemblies of people who gather in His name) and gives the apostle Peter the authority by Jesus to interpret and make judgments about what would be permitted or forbidden in the church, the body of believers. It’s been a long journey looking at
As I study Scripture, particularly the kingdom of heaven/kingdom of God, I started to see a message from Christ that is unlike what I was taught in Sunday school, yet was familiar (as I have read the Gospels many times). I would like to share with you some quotes from two authors. One is N.T. Wright
The Greek word for “church” is “ekklesia“. This word had no meaning in a building or place….it had everything to do with people….people who were “called out”. One of the primary marks of those “called out” early Christians was their culture
This the first in a series onthe subject, “What is Church?” I welcome you to join in the conversation. Some other friends and I, Ginny and Jim Rogers were also talking about “what church is”. It is not always easy to put into words. And the key is……..something tha