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Tag Archives: identity of the church
Which came first, church or mission?
This side of heaven, missiology and ecclesiology are so intertwined, it is difficult to to determine which came first. Might it be that the sequence is irrelevant, that missiology does not serve ecclesiology and ecclesiology does not serve missiology? I … Continue reading
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Being Church in the Real World
Yesterday, the Registrar’s Office, in cahoots with our boss’ wife and sons, gathered for a surprise 30-year work anniversary lunch. Now, I know other offices gather for such things, but our office (like every other office at our university) has … Continue reading
Identity of Church: by divine definition or human decision?
Inputs: Horrell, Viola, Isaiah 24-27, Sunday sermon 1/11 Who we are is a defined thing and the definition (laid down in the apostolic tradition comprised of the normative beliefs and practices in the New Testament) cannot be changed by our … Continue reading
Church: Theme and Variations
We are the community of holy ones, called to be holy in the world for Christ’s sake and to mature through cooperation with the Holy Spirit and remaining in Christ. We are in process, called to show what it means/looks … Continue reading
Kingdom Now, Then, and When
The first stage [of the Kingdom] was the presence of spiritual power in the Holy Spirit under the intercessory ministry of a heavenly Christ, and the second stage [is] the future, visible return of the Lord in his glory to … Continue reading
