“As it is written: ‘None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.’” -Romans 3.10-12 The theological concept of human depravity essentially means that nobody ever does anything that is truly good in the eyes of God. It is not … Continue reading What is Human Depravity?
In my last post I highlighted the importance of community displayed in: God’s creation of the first man and woman with his command for them to “be fruitful and multiply”, his choice of the nation of Israel as his people, and the new community – called, the church – joined together not by racial distinctions … Continue reading 3 Aspects of Real Community
“Then Yahweh God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.’” -Genesis 2.18 “And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth…’” -Genesis 1.28a From the beginning, human was not intended to be a solitary creature. The scriptures give … Continue reading Designed for Community
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” -Matthew 6.10 We live in a time of overlap. A time which theologians call “the now and not yet”. Jesus of Nazareth has been raised from the dead as proof that He is both Lord and Messiah and as an example of what … Continue reading The Overlap
It is amazing how quickly the routine activities and responsibilities of life can keep us from investing ourselves into that which we love. For many people, their significant relationships, favorite hobbies, or lifelong dreams too often take the backseat to the “tyranny of the urgent”. What if we made it our routine to stop and evaluate … Continue reading New Beginnings
the overlap 