The Church: Upward, Inward, Outward (Week 10) – Evangelizing Christians?
In the cultural Christianity series, I tried to highlight the difference between cultural morality and saving faith. Now, as we draw near the…
The Church: Upward, Inward, Outward (Week 9) – Competing for Souls
Recently a friend recommended a book to me, David Prince’s In the Arena: The Promise of Sports for Christian Discipleship. If you know…
The Church: Upward, Inward, Outward (Week 9) – Our Words Matter, Part 2
As Christians, our words do indeed matter. If you have not yet read some of Dr. Kruger’s articles that I posted last week…
The Church: Upward, Inward, Outward (Week 8) – Our Words Matter
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, though we are having a work party this week in place of our teaching series, I do not…
The Church: Upward, Inward, Outward (Week 7) – As Go the Leaders…
“As go the officers, so goes the Church.” Do you agree or disagree with that statement? If you are not sure, consider some…
The Church: Upward, Inward, Outward (Week 6) – A High View of the Church
“Love Jesus. Love others.” I first remember hearing those words about fifteen years ago. My uncle called me and said the church his…
The Church: Upward, Inward, Outward (Week 5) – From Upward to Inward
Where do we go next in our teaching series? As I begin preparing this week, I am still wondering how to transition to…
The Church: Upward, Inward, Outward (Week 4) – Participating in Worship & the Lord’s Day
I need more bookends in my life. Those of you who have seen my office know why I need more bookends. Whenever I…
The Church: Upward, Inward, Outward (Week 3) – Worship
Brothers and Sisters, after three weeks of meeting together on Sunday evenings, I want to reflect on our teaching time. First and foremost,…