A. Patristic views: Ambrose & Augustine.
Even though they agreed on many things they differed on this point. Ambrose view was that of “metabolic realism” Here the two key elements, the bread and the wine really change into the …
The following essay defines Luther’s use of freedom. First, one will see that it is relegated to faith in the righteousness of Christ. Second, one will look at a couple of paragraphs that discuss the paradox of how freedom is …
Margaret Fell otherwise known as Margaret Fox was one the founders of the Religious Society of Friends and has often been called the mother of Quakerism. Fell married Thomas Fell who was a judge, and in this way she became …
The Sermon on the Mount…. Specifically in Matthew, IS Jesus giving us a list of straight forward prohibitions?…Highest ideals not really meant for everyone?… Criteria for the most righteous and loved by God?… Instructions for our inner attitudes and motivations …
What is Lent? Lent Means Spring, and has come to mean the 40 days before Easter or the day we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ. t comes right after Carnival or Marti Gras… something that is so other than what …
This comes from Fowler’s Faith levels adjusted for the purposes of discipleship.
Very Young Children: Undifferentiated Faith.
Pre-images of God, Care, Safety, and Trust are essential to learning
Pre-school Children: Intuitive-Projective Faith
It is primarily a reflective of parental …
So I have been reading Deep Church by Jim Belcher. It’s a fantastic read for those interested in engaging church. It’s an interesting discussion for Pentecostals – many of whom see the Emerging Church discussion as having many similarities to …
I have been on a journey for really about 16 years. Since I was about 15 years old I have been asking the hard questions. I have asked the questions it seemed like no one else was asking, part of …
What can our bodies tell us about developing healthy church networks and cell group ministries? Science has long sought to find ways to slow or stop aging. Slowing aging is part of the medical Holy Grail that’s been part of …
1. It means returning to a public theology of biblical solidarity. And why do I say return? It becomes clearer upon the reflection of the life of God’s people that his promises have been uttered only within the church walls. …