May 1, 2024
Baptism: The Healing Plunge into Jesus’ Plea for Unity
I wondered, "What could I do as a local church pastor to exalt Christ, proclaim gospel truths, and heal hardened and hurting hearts?" . . .
Articles for tag: Unity
Reuniting Our Movement
Is it still possible to honor our Lord’s prayer for unity and thus carry out his Great Commission? . . .
THROWBACK THURSDAY—’The Restoration Movement: Its Vitality, Quirks, and Needs in the 21st Century’ (2006)
The Restoration Movement is "not liberal, not really evangelical, not fundamentalist—as a group we are generally conservative, but not consistently so," LeRoy Lawson wrote in 2006. "In fact, critics could accuse us of not being consistently anything" . . .
April 8, 2024
April 14 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Spiritual Gifts” (1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 27-31), by Mark Scott.
What Is the Lord’s Supper? Exploring Unity, Renewal, and Remembrance
What actually happens when churches gather to celebrate the Lord’s Supper? Answers vary. I want to suggest that the Lord’s Supper is a weekly experience of church unity, covenant renewal, and mutual remembrance. . . .
March 27, 2024
News Briefs for March 27
Ozark Christian College has updated their logo. Also, briefs from Harlan (Ky.) Christian Church, Summit Christian College, and the Common Grounds Unity Podcast.
March 18, 2024
March 24 Lesson | Communion
A secular proverb says, “When all else fails, read the directions.” The Corinthian church had trouble following directions . . .
March 18, 2024
March 24 Application | ‘Communion: More Than a Routine’
Throughout history, Christ’s followers have placed high value on the Lord’s Supper. Whatever else takes place in our weekly worship gatherings, the bread and the cup focus attention on the central facts of our faith: the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. . . .
March 7, 2024
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘The Birth of the Restoration’ (Part 1; 1924)
"The nineteenth century dawned on an America that was far from Christian. Unbelief was prevalent and popular," Ira M. Boswell wrote in 1924. "The Bible was considered a dead book and the gospel powerless to save. Speaking to sinners concerning personal salvation was objectionable to pious believers, and looked upon as a personal interference with the plans of God." . . .
March 1, 2024
The Way We Were
What can we learn by reviewing Restoration Movement history? . . .
March 1, 2024
The More Things Change
Reflections on the centennial issue of Christian Standard from 1966 . . .
March 1, 2024
Understanding the Disciples’ Decline
Why the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) have declined since opting to become a denomination . . .
March 1, 2024
A Bright Future Across the Pond: Restoration Churches in the U.K.
By Martin Robinson and Mont Mitchell Some have claimed that Christian Churches and Churches of Christ are the first group of churches to grow up in America—as if they’re an entirely American creation. Well, there’s more to the story. Shared Understanding Churches with a broadly “Restorationist” ideal had arisen in various parts of Britain in the late 18th century. Though they varied in ideas and went by different names—Scotch Baptists, Haldane churches, Sandemanian churches—they shared a commitment to congregational autonomy, governance by elders and deacons, weekly Communion, and believers’ baptism. Some congregations could trace their origins to somewhere around the
March 1, 2024
Guardians of Truth
When I was a teen in the late 1960s, my church became a verbal battleground . . .
March 1, 2024
The ‘Only God’ Story of Mountain Christian Church
A 200-year-old church in the Northeast bursting with life, vibrancy, growth, and impact!
March 1, 2024
Story
We all have a story, and so do our churches and movement. . . .
February 26, 2024
March 3 Lesson | Unity
To say that the church in Roman Corinth had trouble with unity would be a gross understatement. They were divided over leaders, the nature of the gospel, the use of Christian freedom . . .
February 26, 2024
March 3 Application | ‘Unity and You’
Are we willing to make Christian unity a personal goal? Practically speaking, how can we encourage the unity of God’s people? . . .
February 26, 2024
March 3 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, "Unity" (1 Corinthians 1:10-17; 12:12-20), by Mark Scott.
February 14, 2024
Church Tower Repairs Completed (Plus News Briefs)
Work on First Christian Church’s $3.2 million tower repair project in Columbus, Ind., has been completed. The 166-foot-tall masonry tower is a key visual element of the church, of Modernist design, completed in 1942. . . . Also briefs from Georgia, Tennessee, Oregon, and Texas . . . and about Dr. Jerry Taylor being featured on a podcast.
