Why Elders and Deacons?
|As a church rooted in the Reformed tradition, the leadership of Faith Church consists of two sets of officers known as elders and deacons. Since a key tenet of Reformed … Continued
The Christian and the Church as the Temple of God
|“Don’t you know” was a phrase I heard a lot during my middle school years when I lived in Minnesota. Actually, it sounded more like “Dontcha know.” It could be … Continued
Mapping Paul’s Letters in Time and Space
|When I was in early elementary school, my Sunday School class was challenged to memorize the books of the Bible in order. This challenge was incentivized with a trip to … Continued
Ya Got Trouble in Thessalonica
|A musical that I have always liked is “The Music Man.” I suspect part of this musical’s appeal to me is that it features two things I really like: Iowa … Continued
Paul’s Heavenly and Roman Citizenships
|In the letter that the Apostle Paul sent to the church in Philippi, he emphasizes their need to remember and reflect upon the status as citizens of the kingdom of … Continued
The Apostle Paul’s Teachings on the Kingdom of God
|A charge against the Christian faith that I have heard leveled numerous times through the years is that it corrupted the message of Jesus. That is, Jesus came preaching the … Continued
Eating and Drinking to the Glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31)
|While we often equate “worship” with singing songs as part of a church gathering (“praise and worship” or “a time of worship”) or with the gathering as a whole (a … Continued
Celebrating Thanksgiving with the Apostle Paul
|As I was thinking about Thanksgiving this year, I wondered what it would have been like to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Apostle Paul. Many families have a tradition of people … Continued
The Apostle Paul on the Return of Jesus
|A common principle in biblical interpretation is to use the more clear passages of Scripture to help interpret the less clear passages. I think most of us would agree that … Continued