As a follow-up to last month’s reviewed book on soteriology by David Clotfelter, Sinners in the Hands of a Good God—Reconciling Divine Judgement and Mercy, we’re going to look at another book written almost 4 centuries ago. Clotfelter’s book offers a clear and easy-to-understand style of writing. John Bunyan, on the other hand, is a master of complexity, so intricately integrating the same subject in his soteriological book, Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ, taken from this verse: All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out (John 6:37). Read more…
Posted on November 1st, 2007 by Scott
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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
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These photos are from the 2007 hotdog roast in October.
Posted on October 12th, 2007 by admin
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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
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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
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These are some misc. photos from AWANA ‘07.
Posted on September 21st, 2007 by admin
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During a ministry that has now been involved in four different decades (Whew! Where has the time gone?!) one question has been asked of me more than any other. That question involves Bible translations and which one is the best to use. Most of the time it has taken this form: “Pastor, which Bible should I use?” Read more…
Posted on September 1st, 2007 by Pastor Larry
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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
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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
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It’s a fair question to ask! In a culture that assumes multiple religions are equally valid, and in a city that has more churches per person than most cities its size, perhaps it is wise to ask, “Why does this church exist?”
Actually, we have already answered the question. As a congregation we have formally adopted a statement of our purpose. This statement reflects our understanding of who we are as a church, what we are to be doing as a church, and how we are to be doing it! Read more…
Posted on September 1st, 2007 by Pastor Larry
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