Posts Tagged ‘Ecclesiology’
The Church is God’s Idea, Part II
In an earlier blog we saw that the Great Commission and the Church began at the same time – on the Day of Pentecost. But not only did the Church and Great Commission begin at the same time, they also move forward together. In fact, without the Church, there is no mission. Pentecost Was Only…
Read MoreHow the Church Works
Can you guess what my favorite television program was as a child? Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood! I appreciated how he spoke in a gentle, patient manner and focused on thoughtful, reassuring conversations. One of my favorite parts of the program was the occasional trip that he’d take to a factory or store to show how they…
Read MoreVisualizing the Church
Having something important to say is like landing a private jet in a jungle. You need a nice long runway to land your plane safely. You don’t want to crash! That’s what Paul is doing in Ephesians. From the start of Ch. 1 to the end of Ch. 2, he prepares the way for an…
Read MoreThree Words, One Office
The NT uses three corresponding words to describe this role of church leadership. Pastor The first word is pastor or shepherd, an overarching word God chooses to describe the nature of this role (1 Pet. 5:2-3). It highlights the proper motive and manner of church leadership, leading a congregation of believers the same way that…
Read MoreFacebook Cannot Replace Your Church
Thomas Overmiller At a recent Facebook rally in Chicago, Mark Zuckerberg suggested that the social network behemoth can effectively replace institutions like “churches and Little Leagues.” Through new breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, he aims to draw people together into Facebook Groups to serve similar functions, but in a more meaningful way. In this way, he…
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