I have selected five terms that struck me as I reflected on the recent (historically speaking) explosion of the marketing church otherwise known as the seeker-sensitive model.  Teaching Scripture is an eye-opening experience both for the preacher and the hearer.  I have often encountered in Scripture a Christianity so utterly foreign and unlike our present experience.  This is not to say that Scripture does not speak to current issues or...

In our last Sunday Seminary, we discussed the importance of knowing Church history. Our elders suggested the following books for those interested: Church History In Plain Language by Dr. Bruce L. Shelley The Story of Christianity, Volume 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation by Justo L. Gonzalez The Story of Christianity: Volume 2: The Reformation to the Present Day by Justo L....

UPDATE: Since the conference is now over, you can hear the audio by clicking here. _________ Starting today The Gospel Coalition will be live webcasting their conference this year. If you have never heard of The Gospel Coalition, here is how they describe themselves: “We are a group of (mostly) pastors and churches in the Reformed heritage who delight in the truth and power of the gospel, and who want the gospel of Christ crucified and...

Dennis has posted and commented on pictures from Mérida Mission Trip ’09. This from Teri’s blog: The mission team has been home a few weeks now from their February 2009 evangelism trip to Mérida, Mexico’s Carnaval. Dennis has been working hard on organizing the 1,383 photos taken by the missionaries and paring them down to just 380, then organizing and captioning them for your viewing pleasure. They have now been posted on...