Christian ethics is not primarily an individualistic, one-on-one-with-God brand of personal holiness; rather it has to do with living the life of the Spirit in Christian community and in the world. (Gordon Fee) “And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the …
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In praise of the ordinary
Ok, imagine the scene, the editor of the New York Times wants to do a double-page spread on a famous religious leader. She decides to choose one of Jesus’ close circle. The goal is to paint a picture of the real life of a 1st century leader amongst one of the great religious upheavals history has …
Reflection on Church Membership
Over the past few months, we've been looking at the priority and place of church membership. Below are some resources that might be of interest if you want to reflect on church membership in a little more detail: Reflections on Church Membership (Booklet) Church Covenant (Booklet) Church …