Tag Archives: Church

1 Corinthians 13: Church love, not married love

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Pastor Foley

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. (1 Corinthians 13:1) In 1 Corinthians, chapter 13 is a new chapter, but it does not … Continue reading →

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What the Church once knew about health and safety but is always in danger of forgetting

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Pastor Foley

The church has now entered into dangers far greater and longer lasting than those presented by any virus. We have ceded to the state the right to define for the church the meanings of health and safety, and we have … Continue reading →

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It Is The Church’s Own 1,000 Year-Old Marriage Equality Ruling That Is Its Greatest Problem, Not The One From This Month

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Pastor Foley

What can be said about this month’s marriage equality ruling that has not yet been said? With reference to the Bible and church history, a lot, it turns out. Very little of it relates to critiquing the Supreme Court ruling. … Continue reading →

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