Attached below is an annotated outline of a sermon I preached on the role of women in the church. It is part of the ethics series we are having at our church every first Sunday of the month. ————————————— Preliminary Thoughts. Any discussion of gender roles must take the following into consideration as we enter … More “Women, the Word, and Worship” Sermon Notes
Good Morning Systematic Theologian, I’ve been wanting to make my way through John Frame’s new Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief and I finally got around to reading the first section, “What is Theology?” Here are some things I appreciated about his first chapter. Appreciation #1: Theology’s Aim is Sanctification Frame’s treatment of defining theology … More John Frame on Systematic Theology
Hello All! I missed last week’s 1 Thessalonians notes, but now they’re back (for the time being). The notes may take a break as I prepare to hit the eschatological section of the book. I’m thinking about doing a study through the biblical covenants to help set the historical framework for the events of 1 … More Studying 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
Here are my notes for 2:17-3:13. Not sure if they’re becoming more “survey” style since I’ve picked up the pace a little bit in the preaching. Hopefully one day I can go back and try and get a bit more detailed notes in their. 1Thess2.17-3.13.Notes
Split Personality: After a dispute over the land Abram says to his nephew: “Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee….Is not the whole land before thee” (Genesis 13:8-9). But in the following chapter we see the same self-deprecating Abram, after hearing of his nephew’s kidnapping, do the following valiant acts: … More SPLIT PERSONALITY
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