The Kingdom of Heaven is like… – Part 11
This is the last Kingdom of Heaven (KoH) parable in Matthew… “For it is [the KoH] just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own…
Experiencing the Church… – Part 2
This is kind of a dual post. Feel free to respond to which ever part of the post you want, even both (or none, I guess). Last Thursday I read…
Power in the WHAT? – Part 3
This is the final post I plan on writing about from Power in the Pulpit: Once a congregation gets accustomed to systematic exposition through books of the Bible, they will…
Power in the WHAT? – Part 2
Here is another excerpt from Power in the Pulpit. Disciplined study habits will be enhanced greatly if the preacher’s time and location for study are protected…. Well-meaning members of the…
On Being the Lord’s Slave…
In 2 Timothy 2:20-21, Paul instructs Timothy (and the Church) to cleanse themselves of dishonor, so that they may be used as vessels of righteousness. “So flee youthful passions and…
Only Human…
In the popular action movie The Matrix (1999) there is a scene where Neo (the savior figure) dodges several bullets. As a few nick him, he falls on his back…
Power in the WHAT? – Part 1
For my Bible Exposition class we have to read Power in the Pulpit by Vines and Shaddin. Reading this book has really thrown some full-blown tradition in my face. I…
Why Do We?
There are no hidden meanings in these questions, I am merely asking “Why?” Why do we think it is most important to attend the Sunday morning sermon? Why do we…
Did Jesus Really Resurrect?
Many of you may have seen the headlines of late concerning the Discovery Channel documentary: The Lost Tomb. It is about an archaeological finding of four ossuaries, with the names,…