Mark 2:1-11 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. And they come untoContinue reading “Preaching through Mark: week 2”
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Some thoughts on infant baptism
I am a Baptist, out of practical necessity, not out of deep conviction about all the doctrine (although I am strong on certain points of our doctrine). One point of doctrine I wrestle with is the baptist rejection of infant baptism and the rejection of sprinkling for baptism. Today I would like to discuss infantContinue reading “Some thoughts on infant baptism”
Pastoral care for people with same sex attraction
In the church, we are seeing an increase of same sex attracted (“SSA”) people. We have seen ministers coming out. This has created conflict in the church, how do we care for people who struggle with this sin? Should they come out? What if a minister has SSA? What is appropriate language to describe this.Continue reading “Pastoral care for people with same sex attraction”
Preaching through Mark: week 1
Mark 1:1-8 “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Which shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.Continue reading “Preaching through Mark: week 1”
Some thoughts on Jesus name baptism
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 8:12, 16 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the nameContinue reading “Some thoughts on Jesus name baptism”
Preaching through Matthew: week 28
Matthew 28:1-8 “In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone fromContinue reading “Preaching through Matthew: week 28”
Faith has reasons: rational arguments for the gospel
Based on Acts 17:22-31 “Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, himContinue reading “Faith has reasons: rational arguments for the gospel”
Preaching through Matthew: week 27
Matthew 27:1-10 “When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he wasContinue reading “Preaching through Matthew: week 27”
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