Way Forward: Rebellion # 6.
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” (Hosea 4:6) [Please, verify the accuracy of the information found in this paper and in the Way Forward proposal.] Please, share this […]
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Way forward: to walk or not to walk?
This paper was prepared by Pastor Guntars Baikovs in response to the Underdale-Glandore Church Council unanimous decision from 27th of February, 2024: “That the working group examine the theological and […]
“Let Him cut you!” John 15:1-8
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he […]
“The World and the Two Churches” Mt 25:14-30
“For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, […]
“The problem of thirst” John 17:37-39
“On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, […]
“You won’t stop me!” Acts 2:42-47
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs […]
The Synod of the “Firsts” [2021-2023]
On the surface, there were many good things… Melbourne was impressive, the venue was good, the singing was great, the convention was run smoothly, lots of jokes, conversations and fellowship […]
“Fiery and magnificent!” John 14:8-17
“Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do […]
The Problem is the Leaders
A fellow pastor shared this article. It’s too relevant not to share further. You can read the original here. Also, please, check the link in the next pericope regarding “a […]
“The impossible instruction” John 13:1-17, 31-35
Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were […]
“Grace and truth” John 1:10-18
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not […]
“All are naked” Hebrews 4:12-16
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning […]
Called to give themselves up for the Church
In search of “why” behind the God’s ordering of His Church. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I pray that this essay would help us to grow more towards “having […]
“His delight is in you.” Isaiah 61:10-62:4
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with […]
“What is not seen.” Luka 1:26-39
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of […]
The Kingdom at Grace Lutheran Oshawa 