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MDR: Matthew 19, Part 2 (Pastoral concerns)
And so, should elders attempt to compel a divorce by a husband and wife who have wrongfully broken up a marriage to get married? I don’t think so. Two wrongs don’t make a right. The marriage having been made, it … Continue reading
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MDR: Matthew 19, Part 1 (exegesis)
As mentioned earlier, the other frequently cited divorce passage in the Gospels is Matthew 19:1-12: 1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. … Continue reading
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American Megachurches: Radio and television
Modes of interaction and publicity with the broader relationship to the public have also shifted in 8 years according to our research findings. In 2000, 44% of megachurches reported having a radio ministry and 38% a television ministry. However, in … Continue reading
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MDR: Matthew 5, Part 3 (a note on the meaning of “fornication”)
The exact meaning of “fornication” in this context has been hotly disputed. “Fornication” normally means any sexual immorality, such as incest, prostitution, adultery, or homosexuality. Another intriguing possibility is that it refers to marriages that would be illegal or terminable … Continue reading
American Megachurches: Community Service
An area where significant proactive change clearly seems to be taking place among megachurches is within social ministry and community service programming and involvement. In 2000 a third (34%) of megachurches affirmed their congregation was “working for social justice.” By … Continue reading
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MDR: Matthew 5, Part 2 (Questions)
Is fornication the exclusive ground for a divorce? In Matthew 19, Jesus should by no means be read as denying the Exodus 21:10-11 grounds for divorce. They were not controversial in his day, and when rabbis declared that divorce may … Continue reading
American Megachurches: Multiple locations and multiple services
It’s hardly all that novel for a church to have multiple services. That’s been going on for a long time. But the survey found that more churches are having more services. Why? * Buildings are expensive. Multiple services avoid having … Continue reading
American Megachurches: Contemporary Worship
I guess most of us just assume that large churches have contemporary worship, but that’s not always been true. Many have grown with traditional worship styles. However, very few continue to be traditional. What was a strong preference in 2000 … Continue reading
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MDR: Matthew 5, Part 1
As promised some pages ago, we now need to interpret the words of Christ in light of what we’ve learned from Paul. We need to avoid the temptation to treat Paul as less worthy of respect than Christ. Rather, the … Continue reading
American Megachurches: Politics
Megachurches, on the whole, have minimal involvement in politics. Well, this is a surprise! As you can see, the churches are moving toward the middle. Why?
