Good but temporary

by | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorized

This is what I mean, brothers: the appointed time has grown very short. From now on, let those who have wives live as though they had none, 30 and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who...

The clarity of the cross

by | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized

“In the cross of Christ I glory, towering o’er the wrecks of time; all the light of sacred story, gathers round its head sublime.” So goes the opening words of one of the songs we sing. The idea is that Christ on the cross stands at the center of...

Not domineering

by | Jun 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

This past Sunday we concluded our short series on church polity or governance by considering the role of elders. The Bible calls elders “shepherds,” giving us a wonderful image of their role towards their congregation: to guide, feed, protect, tend to, care for, and...

Church leadership accountable to God

by | May 25, 2022 | Uncategorized

This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 This past week we covered 1 Corinthians 4:1-5. The immediate context of the passage is...