Available on Netflix, the multi-episode series Greenleaf is very good at addressing some of the basic issues in church life. It is about a fictional African-American megachurch in Memphis. The Greenleaf family that founded and leads this congregation has all sorts of difficulties brought on by the failings of everyone in this family. Portraying those […]
Read MoreFor most of the history of the institutional Christian church, women were not eligible for leadership, especially for ordination. There are many sociological reasons. But be aware that, properly understood, Paul’s prohibitions at his time are not a reason for excluding women from church leadership today. A grace-focused ministry should have a lot to do […]
Read MoreClassical theology has much to say about the means by which the Gospel is conveyed to those who need to hear it. Martin Luther listed these five means of grace: the Word, Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, Confession of Sins, and Mutual Encouragement of the Brethren. Consider those to be input through which the Holy Spirit […]
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