This post is from the defunct blog “Dying Church”
Interesting answer to a good question by David Fitch (found via):
If you had to list 5 of the most important elements that you
We’re celebrating Richview’s Fiftieth Anniversary tomorrow. I’ve had some fun digging around the archives. If you’re interested in what this church used to be like, I’ve just posted:
J.I. Packer in A Quest for Godliness:
Theologians are called to be the church’s water engineers and sewage officers; it is their job to see that God’s pure truth flows
Good discussion yesterday about statements of faith. Maybe there is room for new kinds of statements: ones that include an emphasis on right action and not just right belief, ones that move beyond
There’s been a lot of debate about whether statements of faith are valid or not. Take this quote from theologian LeRon Shults:
Jesus did not have a “statement of faith.” He called