Author Archives: Laura

About Laura

My name is Laura and I am on a journey, pondering the implications of God's glorious design of humanity and integrating sundry aspects of this design into a description of what it means to be the new humanity.

His and Here

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Laura

The essence of the church can only be understood in relation to God and the world. The church is persons in community in Christ, chosen and desired by God and set apart for him by him. She is a people … Continue reading →

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Here to Image

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Laura

While the church is still in time and under the sun, she is called to image God before creation and proclaim his salvation. The Church accomplishes this imaging in partnership with the Spirit, sending the aroma of God’s love out … Continue reading →

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Evidenced by Love

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Laura

Loving one another bears God’s image before the world, providing evidence that he is God and we are his. Spirit-enabled mutual love within the body of Christ proclaims God’s love before the world. So when the world sees our mutual … Continue reading →

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Committed and Blunt

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Laura

Even if the the congregation is full of pew-sitters and grouses, and I’m not saying that this is the case for any particular congregation, there is always a remnant who will hold each other accountable and hold each other up. … Continue reading →

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Judge Actions

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Laura

Humans should not judge people; rather, we ought to judge actions and draw responsible conclusions. Judging people is God’s purview, and we are not allowed to trespass on his domain. On the other hand, he has created us with the … Continue reading →

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