God created us to be whole being. And we need to engage God as whole being, not just cognitively through study, but responding to our study with worship. Here’s my brief definition of worship: Encounter and Expression Encountering God for what He is and Expressing back to Him what I have seen. Not so much …
Author: Steve
I love to study the Bible and I love to engage with others in learning. I had been privileged to do this on a regular basis through church ministry and through part-time teaching at a local Bible colleges.
Helping individuals learn to feed themselves through their own study of God’s Word is joy-giving to me. Influencing groups to do life and church from a biblically grounded, theologically faithful perspective is my passion.
Sola
In a post a few days ago, I concluded with SDG, so for the sake of completion, here are all five Solas of the Reformation. Sola Scriptura Scripture alone—the Bible is to serve as the only source of authority Solus Christus Christ alone—salvation is found only in Christ Sola Gratia Grace alone—justification is grace alone, …
For the sake of His Name
Additional thoughts on Romans 1:5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations Reflecting on the phrase, “for the sake of his name,” reminded me of two individuals. One of my seminary professors (who also attend the same …
Obedience of Faith
I’m working on adult curriculum on the book of Romans (you’ll hear more about this). Paul fills most of his introductions very full and the introduction to Romans is no exception–it may be the longest and most significant theologically (along with Ephesians). In Romans 1:5 Paul begins to shed light on the subject matter of …
Raised to newness of life
As I was teaching today, I was try to teach on the present benefits of the resurrection, having asked myself, “Why don’t you think about the resurrection–every day?” As the lesson unfolded (the handout is attached below), it turned into a discussion, and I would hope, a celebration the doctrine of salvation. One very familiar …
Yesterday was Good Friday tomorrow is Resurrection Sunday
As a sit with my coffee this morning, I can’t help but reflect. (Now that I have finished it turned into something much longer than expect.) Biblical Christianity (as opposed to biological/cultural or religious/institutional) is unique from other religions at several points. (Yes there are also points of connection, but that is for another discussion.) …
At the Cross
Praise the Lord for the Cross Praise the Lord for Grace The darkest day in history has become Good Friday. Truly good, amazing, wonderful.