Articles for tag: Family Of God

January 9, 2017

I Love the Church . . . Because It”s Finding New Ways

By Dennis Bratton “It”s what you do” is the theme for an entire series of insurance commercials. If, for example, you”re a parrot, “you repeat things. It”s what you do!” What would a Christian version of that commercial look like? “If you”re a Christian, you [blank]. It”s what you do!” The possibilities are endless. There are legitimate options on every page of the Bible, and there are pressing needs and opportunities everywhere you look. And where there is a legitimate need, within the family of God, there are spiritual gifts sufficient to respond. Hebrews 6 encourages Christians to “keep doing”

December 24, 2012

Christian Standard

Bible Study Theology & Bible

Lesson for December 30, 2012: Christ”s Love for the Church (Ephesians 5:15″“6:9)

This treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson is written by Sam E. Stone, former editor of CHRISTIAN STANDARD. ______ By Sam E. Stone Key passages from the book of Ephesians have been considered this month, following the theme, “Victory in Jesus.” Chapter 5 contains guidelines for Christian behavior in a pagan world. Today”s background Scripture begins in v. 15. Even before this, however, Paul warned about dangers such as sexual immorality, impurity, greed, obscenity, and foolish talk (vv. 3-7). The first section of our printed text is addressed to the whole church (vv. 18-21). All Christians must be careful

April 28, 2012

Christian Standard

Communion & Lord's Supper Theology & Bible

Born into His Family

By Bryce Jessup One of my most memorable Communion times was sitting with my family circled in our campsite at Yosemite National Park. The day before, a number of us had caught our limits of trout. Half Dome was visible, the morning sun was warming us up, and we were rejoicing in our family vacation time on the Lord”s Day. Before we communed, my father invited each of us to share a verse of Scripture or some event wherein we had felt the touch of a loving God. Each of our children shared briefly, as did my wife and I.

June 26, 2005

Mark A. Matson

Church Leadership Preaching

Two Ministers, One Mission (an interview with Rubel Shelly and John York)

Rubel Shelly and John York discuss Woodmont Hills as “The Family of God,” emphasizing acceptance, honesty, and movement toward Christ. They also describe shared preaching and dialogue sermons designed to keep the focus on Christ, not personalities.