I have been working (struggling) through questions about the purpose and practice of church. Recent blog posts have revealed some of the fruit of that wrestling. As part of my search, I read the opening chapters of Acts to compare the experience of … [Continue reading]
When thinking of the mission of the church, many will take the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) as a starting point. In that commission, Jesus tells us to make disciples by baptizing them and teaching them. It is succinct and speaks directly to … [Continue reading]
According to The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), we are called to make disciples. In those churches which are concerned about making disciples, I have observed that many of them gauge their success based on numbers of people in attendance. When … [Continue reading]
Things took a turn for the worse in King Saul's life when he allowed jealousy to creep into his relationship with David. From reading the account of Saul's life in 1 Samuel, we know that Saul's decline and ultimate downfall were his own … [Continue reading]
