I’m A Modern Woman Who Loves My Church’s All-Male Pastors Rule
Katy Faust: “I know plenty of women who are incredible leaders and gifted speakers. But I don’t believe those gifted women should be lead pastors of the local church.” Read […]
Category Archives: Thoughts & News
“SPEAK LORD 2016: LAW AND GOSPEL”. LISTEN, READ, SHARE!
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! Once more we give thanks to our Gracious Father for the conference “Speak Lord” […]
Want young people back in the pews? Stop trying to make church ‘cool.’
Read the original article here. Bass reverberates through the auditorium floor as a heavily bearded worship leader pauses to invite the congregation, bathed in the light of two giant screens, […]
Same-Sex Marriage vs. the Real Thing: A Gay Man’s View of the Big Picture
Read the original article by Doug Mainwaring here. We are engaged in an epic spiritual battle. Up until now, I’ve used only secular arguments involving logic, reason, and experience to address the […]
SEVEN HABITS OF OUTWARDLY FOCUSED CHURCHES
“Stated simply, the most common factor in declining churches is an inward focus.” (Thomas S. Rainer) Read the original article here. It was not a dramatic moment in time. Instead […]
Made in Our Image: The Allure of ‘Moderate Muslims’
Good summary by Raymond Ibrahim unmasking Western arrogance. Read his article here. One of the greatest problems with the much cherished “moderate/radical” Muslim dichotomy is that it’s entirely based on Western assumptions […]
Who do you follow – your church or Jesus?
“People just aren’t committed like they used to be.” OK. But committed to what, or to who? Read the original article here >>>. People aren’t coming to church like they […]
What is your greatest achievement?
From Shed Happens, Nuriootpa, April 1st. In our interview there are quite a few interesting questions. One on them was – what is your greatest achievement? What would you answer? […]
Can a scientist believe in the resurrection? Three hypotheses.
By Ian Hutchinson. Read the original article here. I’m a professor of nuclear science and engineering at MIT, and today, I am celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. So are dozens […]
Your Single Most Important Habit
Read the original article here. >>> The final frontier of biological research is still the enigmatic human brain. And at the cutting edge of recent study has been this phenomenon […]
What was the Divine Service like in the 2nd century?
Read the original article here. This is how a fairly typical church service looked like in the second century (A.D. 101-200), based on descriptions and instructions found in the early […]
Parents! 5 Ways You Are Actually RUINING Your Child’s Life!
Have you ever wondered if you are doing a terrible job as a parent? We’ve probably all thought that at one time or another. Parenting is a tough job; often […]
Parents: You’re not doing your job.
A brief article from the guy who actually knows [scientifically] that there are differences not only between boys and girls, but also between parents and children. Our society has forgotten […]
[At least] 7 Values in Brokenness
During times of trials and difficulty we often forget – or we never even understand- the value of brokenness. Yes, I just wrote the previous sentence. And, I stand behind […]
How to choose your church
Good advice by Dr. Rosenbladt. Read the original article here. We’ve all been asked, “How do I pick a church to attend?” And it is not a small question! Wise […]
The Kingdom at Grace Lutheran Oshawa 