Over the past several months I have endeavored to write for you some understanding of the Christian’s relationship to the world around him or her. We have certainly not exhausted the texts of Scripture that relate to this aspect of the disciple’s life, and we may well return to the topic in the near future. But, this month, I do wish to take a brief departure. Read more…
Posted on November 1st, 2007 by Pastor Larry
Filed under: From the Pastor’s Pen
Our book review this month is Sinners in the Hands of a Good God—Reconciling Divine Judgement and Mercy, which is new to our library. The topic under consideration is soteriology—”so great a salvation”. Read more…
Posted on October 1st, 2007 by Scott
Filed under: From the Church Library
As I am writing these few words to you, I await the arrival of some very dear friends to this church. More than friends, actually, for they are a part of this church in her ministry around the world. They are our partners in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They are some of our missionaries. Read more…
Posted on October 1st, 2007 by Pastor Larry
Filed under: From the Pastor’s Pen
This little book is a timely review in light of another book recently reviewed, which was The Truth War, by Dr. John MacArthur. That work left off with post-modernism in the church, and that is where this fine book begins. But first, the author gives us definite guidelines for true church organization, Read more…
Posted on September 1st, 2007 by Scott
Filed under: From the Church Library
Recently I came across a “news” item that made laugh a bit. It seems a shipwrecked sailor who had spent three years on a deserted island was overjoyed one day to see a ship drop anchor in the bay. A small boat came ashore, and an officer handed the sailor a bunch of newspapers.
“The captain suggests,” he told the sailor, “that you read what is going on in the world and then let us know if you want to be rescued.”
Well, at least I thought it was funny! But it also made me think of something that is not really comical at all. Read more…
Posted on September 1st, 2007 by Pastor Larry
Filed under: From the Pastor’s Pen
In the past couple of months I have been asked very pointed questions by believers—some who have been believers for decades. So I feel the need to answer those questions directly and in writing. The question goes something like, “So, according to the Bible, how old is the Earth?” Read more…
Posted on August 8th, 2007 by Dallas
Filed under: Commenting on Creation
This book is a doctrinal study of postmodernism and other erosions into the integrity of the churches in America. (Editor’s note: a working definition of postmodernism could be this: “Post-modern Christianity is just as difficult to lock down in a concise definition as post-modernism itself. What started in the 1950’s in architecture as a reaction to modernist thought and style was soon adopted by the art and literary world in the 1970’s and 1980’s. The Church didn’t really feel this effect until the 1990’s. Read more…
Posted on August 8th, 2007 by Scott
Filed under: From the Church Library
On more than one occasion I have mentioned in this space how “interesting” God’s sense of timing and provision are, even in regards to something as small as this newsletter. I am frequently amazed at how the subjects selected correspond directly with something happening at the moment that I sit down to write. And that amazement is my experience again this month. Read more…
Posted on August 8th, 2007 by Pastor Larry
Filed under: From the Pastor’s Pen
