Congregationalism & Churches
Vol. 16 No. 2, February 7, 2017 Dear Friend, Imagine a reporter from a Christian magazine approaches you with the question, “What has God been doing in your life lately? What has God been teaching you? Where is God leading you?” Whatever answer you give would only be a partial answer. The fact is God… Read More
Vol. 16 No. 3 March 7, 2017 Dear Friend, Countless demands can claim our attention and absorb our energies. One businessman told me he was living in a “pressure shell” in which requirements of work, home, and community service were constantly pressing down on him. He was in danger of being… Read More
Vol. 16 No. 4 April 4, 2017 Dear Friend, One of the great balancing acts in the Christian life is to hold conviction and compassion together. We are to know what we believe and why we believe it and to treat other people with dignity and respect even if they do not share… Read More
Vol. 16 No. 5 May 2, 2017 Dear Friend, Some years ago I was driving on an interstate listening to a recording of my wonderful New Testament Greek professor Cullen Story talking about the marvelous John 1:1, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”* He… Read More
Vol. 16 No. 8 August 8, 2017 Dear Friend, The practice of the Christian faith is three dimensional – 3D – doxological– giving praise to God, communal – growing in interpersonal relationships, and missional – engaging our world on behalf of our Lord. In other words, we are to face up, face in, and face… Read More
Vol. 16 No. 9 September 5, 2017 Dear Friend, We “face up” to enjoy our relationship with our loving Lord, we “face in” as we grow in friendships of the heart with others who follow our Lord. We “face out” as we engage our world on behalf of our Lord with missional intent. This passage… Read More