Although there seems to be lots of arguments about this issue in churches today, it seems like a pretty clear-cut case to me when you consider Scripture. The traditional view stresses the woman’s duty to “submit” to the authority of men and that they should …
Read MoreDispensationalism
OK – So dispensationalism is the method of theology that I would subscribe to. Here are some the basics for this ideaology: 1. A consistently literal interpretation of the Scriptures. 2. A definite difference between Israel and the church. (Covenant theologians say that the church …
Read MoreQuestions for Paul
I thought this was a cool pic – even the earth has questions! The Corinthians were given the chance to ask Paul some questions – you can read Paul’s answers to them in 1 Corinthians 7:1-16:4. Dr Loken took some time out of class the …
Read MoreWelcoming or Welcomed?
I had a random thought today when I was in the shower. (The shower seems to be a good place to think.) Anyway, I’m not even sure why, but I was thinking about what it means to be a “Welcoming Congregation.” For some reason, that …
Read MoreA Real Church
I was thinking about the church in Acts 2, and wondered what it was really like. I experienced a group of people a few weeks ago that I think may have come pretty close. Joe, the guy who was my youth minister when I was …
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