This is part six of “The Bible – The Word of God.” Today we will be looking at some of the strengths and weaknesses of these three positions. By doing this hopefully we will be able to articulate a dogmatic account of Scripture that all orthodox Christian traditions will be able to affirm. ________________________________________________________ CriticalContinue reading “The Bible – The Word of God – Three Views: Part 6”
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Simple Smallgroups (pt. 3): Pattern 1 – Connecting
Pattern 1: Connecting I’m trying to keep these short, I promise! But sometime I just can’t help myself, I am a loquacious person. So the last time we took a look at how the three patterns play out in the Bible and in the history of the Church. This time we will take a moreContinue reading “Simple Smallgroups (pt. 3): Pattern 1 – Connecting”
Missiology Book Review: God So Loves the City
Van Engen, Charles and Tiersma, Jude editors. God So Loves the City. Monrovia, CA: MARC, 1994. Charles Van Engen tells us the essence of this book: it is “to explore ways to integrate theology, urban studies, and contextualization in a theologically informed, holistic, and transformational theology of mission.” This book is a collection composed ofContinue reading “Missiology Book Review: God So Loves the City”
Salvation by Works
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
Important Reflections on Church Movements and Doctrine…
Jesus Wins
Jefferson Bethke remakes Rob Bell’s ‘Love Wins.’ However, the good news is Jesus Wins. (Credit to: Grace For Sinners Blog)
This House Looks So Unstable!
Matthew:24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on theContinue reading “This House Looks So Unstable!”
Happy Birthday Jesus!
Its okay… don’t be offended cuz its pretty much true. (Thanks B. Taylor)
What Does It Look Like to Receive the New Testament for the First Time?
Watching this ten minute long video is so worth it. It seriously made me cry when I watched it. It really reminds you how good God really is, and how he really is the Lord of all the earth. Thanks Justin Taylor for posting this video on The Gospel Coalition.
The Christmas Story
Merry Christmas! The Nativity Story as told by the kids of St Paul’s Church, Auckland, New Zealand.
CWoznicki Think Out Loud 