Category Archives: church

Last week’s Philippians Study- Ode to Joy

Posted on October 7, 2024 by RC
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What is the church, the ekklesia, called out from?

Posted on October 7, 2024 by RC

There are two Greek words that are translated “church” in our English Bibles. The first, kuriake, comes from the root word Kurios, which means “Lord.” The “kuriake” are those who belong to the Lord. The second is ekklesia, from which … Continue reading →

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Let It Not Be Named Once Among You As Becomes Saints

Posted on October 4, 2024 by RC

A given culture’s depravity isn’t measured simply by the percentage of Christians in that culture. Vital to the equation are two other factors. First, and most important, is how spiritually mature those Christians are. Corinth remained a sewer not because … Continue reading →

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The Work of the Ministry and the Ministry of Work

Posted on September 27, 2024 by RC

I give thanks for my seminary education. All that time and energy devoted to studying the Scriptures revealed, among many other things, that the Bible says not the first word about seminary. It does, however, tell us a thing or … Continue reading →

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Lisa and I on Perseverance; Scandal!; Devil’s Folly & More

Posted on September 25, 2024 by RC

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Murdering Miracles- Unraveling What God Is Knitting Together

Posted on September 24, 2024 by RC

It is, in one sense, a simple enough question to answer. When you remember that we are wicked enough to murder our own children it makes sense that we are also wicked enough to not be terribly concerned about the … Continue reading →

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What’s wrong with house churches? Crowning Ourselves

Posted on September 23, 2024 by RC

Not a thing, if we mean by “house church” a church that meets in a house. One can make all manner of arguments about the best architectural forms for public worship, but no one, I suspect, would suggest that this … Continue reading →

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Ode to Joy- Our Bible Study on Philippians 1

Posted on September 18, 2024 by RC
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Intro to Philippians, from 9.9.24, Paul’s Joy in Hardship

Posted on September 16, 2024 by RC
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What are the “high places” in the church today?

Posted on September 16, 2024 by RC

As one reads through the history of Judah and Israel it is hard to miss the truth that Judah was blessed with many more good kings than their neighbors to the north. Often, however, these good kings do not escape … Continue reading →

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