Monthly Archives: July 2013

Proclaiming the Gospel and Baptism

Post by Pastor Tim – How should a better understanding of Proclaiming the Gospel affect how we practice baptism in the local church?  I pondered this as I responded to a question about the appropriate waiting period between someone giving … Continue reading

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The Gospel In One Word? Go With “Repent!” (And Say It With Love, Joy, Peace, Forbearance, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control.)

Apparently seven and ten word gospel summaries are now for amateurs. Craig Bubeck throws down the gospel gauntlet with his feature piece for Christianity Today, The Whole Gospel in One Word, and contends that that one word is love: It’s no … Continue reading

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Video – How to Pray the Hours Using Scripture

Pastor Tim points out that when we pray the Scriptures, we need to avoid overspiritualizing the passage and yanking it out of the context of Scripture, thus violating the purpose of fixed hour prayer.  We also often ask, “What does … Continue reading

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