Sermon idea. talk about the progression Ekklesia > church > religion assembly of believers is the foundation (and this should always be remembered-keeping the main thing the main thing). (see also http://faith.drjimo.net/ekklesia/) talk about the pros and cons of each (especially church, religion). Jesus at 2 am has a good podcast Turning Theology into Church …
Category: Christianity
Feb 13
Ekklesia
Ekklesia is used in the NT 115 times (actually only a few/couple times in the gospels, so mostly in the epistles). In the Tindale translation (1524) it was translated “congregation.” In the King James it was translated “church.” ’assembly’ is a good translation. Very interesting word. Various references below. According to the acu link below, …
Feb 11
Great Podcast on “Submissive Wives & Obedient Slaves,” etc.
Podcast: “Understanding the Bible 43: Submissive Wives & Obedient Slaves??” – Jesus at 2 am podcast. Sept. 16, 2014. (Sermon by Kirk Winslow) [Sept 17, 2014 at iTunes.] Colassians 3:18 – 4:1 Lots of great ideas on ‘wives being submissive’ and more. BTW, ‘wives being submissive’ is misleading. (The following comments are somewhat in random …
Dec 31
Walk: worthy of calling, in love, as light, in wisdom
Ephesians 4: 1 …walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called… Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us Ephesians 5:8 …Walk as children of light… Ephesians 5:15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making …
Dec 29
What the Bible Says About the Bible
What the #Bible says about the Bible. https://t.co/T4eRcdjaw2 Wow #Promise is #Offered An awesome choice we have. Yes, it's a #choice. — Jim Olsen (@DrOlsen314) December 29, 2015
Dec 24
CS Lewis Quotes
http://m.deseretnews.com/top/2152/0/10-amazing-Christmas-quotes-from-C-S-Lewis.html?ref=http%3A%2F%2Fm.deseretnews.com%2Ftop%2F2152%2F0%2F10-amazing-Christmas-quotes-from-C-S-Lewis.html%3Fref%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2Fh5CDTXF7Rd%253Fref%253Dhttp%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2Fh5CDTXF7Rd
Dec 17
Prudence, balance, thought, and Christianity
http://thefederalist.com/2015/11/19/3-tips-for-a-more-civil-conversation-about-syrian-refugees/ Mollie Hemingway offers 3 suggestions regarding the Syrian refugee issue. The piece ends up looking at Christian beliefs – for good reason. She makes many good points, all of which I will not try to summarize here. One take-away (near the end of the article) is that the answer to the question “What should …
1 John 4:19
http://quoteseverlasting.com/quotations/category/c-s-lewis-2/