Monthly Archives: September 2010

In the last post of this series, I offered up 1 Cor 5:9-12 as being of critical importance to the questions posed in earlier posts. And while there have been several comments on these posts since then, nothing has been … Continue reading →

So far, no one has mentioned the passage I consider central to the discussion – (1Co 5:9-12 ESV)  9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people — 10 not at all meaning the … Continue reading →

* Ask to meet regularly — as regularly as the elders will permit Ministers are busy (or should be). They have deadlines and commitments. They often resent time spent in meetings, especially in meetings with elders. After all, a meeting … Continue reading →

Here’s an interesting comparison. A post about strippers and the gospel, raising questions about how to evangelize those who are very far removed from Christian morality, gets 3 comments. Meanwhile, the two posts on Col 3:16 and instrumental music get … Continue reading →

First Story — Bikini-clad strippers protest church in rural Ohio Dancers counter congregants who have picketed the club where they work On Sunday, four of The Fox Hole’s seven strippers and more than a dozen supporters garnered both scorn and … Continue reading →

The 1,000-year reign can’t refer to an earthly kingdom (Joh 18:36 ESV)  36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be … Continue reading →

As much fun as winning yesterday’s game against Penn State was — and it was a LOT of fun — it was a special thrill to have Joe Paterno and Bobby Bowden on the field named after Paul “Bear” Bryant … Continue reading →

(Eph 1:7-10 ESV) 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,  8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight  9 making known to us … Continue reading →

* If the elders haven’t said, the ministers should ask the elders what their relationship should be. I think the relationship between ministers and elders should be defined and stated. Some elders fall into the habit of treating ministers as … Continue reading →

So here I am, you know, putting up all these post on Ephesians for Sunday school class, and it occurred to me at about 11:00 last night — my wife had this coughing fit and woke me up (don’t tell … Continue reading →