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Tag: christianity
In Defense of Female “Chaplains”
Now before you get your knickers all in a knot, I’m referring to the role of a chaplain at a children’s summer bible camp. Not that of…… Read more “In Defense of Female “Chaplains””
Jesus is the Rest We Need – Matthew 11: 28-30
Are you tired? Have life’s many trials, disappointments, and discouragements got you feeling weary? Perhaps you are in a time of sorrow. Or life is just harder…… Read more “Jesus is the Rest We Need – Matthew 11: 28-30”
Good Friday – Jesus Speaks From the Cross
Good Friday – Jesus Speaks If you’ve been a Christian for any length of time, you no doubt have heard the story of Jesus’ final week –…… Read more “Good Friday – Jesus Speaks From the Cross”
Women’s Ministry in the Church; Part 4 – A Second Identity – Complementarian or Egalitarian?
As I said at the end of the last blog, I would be tackling the debate between complementarianism and egalitarianism. Like many well-known authors who have written…… Read more “Women’s Ministry in the Church; Part 4 – A Second Identity – Complementarian or Egalitarian?”
Women’s Ministry in the Church; Part 1 – Better With Or Without?
The topic of women in the church, whether in roles of leadership or women’s ministry, can be a dicey one. There has been a lot of ink…… Read more “Women’s Ministry in the Church; Part 1 – Better With Or Without?”
The Doctrine of the Work of Christ
The Doctrine of Christology – the Work of Christ Last time we explored the Person of Christ, so now we move on the work that Christ did…… Read more “The Doctrine of the Work of Christ”
The Doctrine of the Person of Christ
Doctrine of Christology ~ the Person of Christ Typically, the doctrine of Christology is separated into the Person and the Works of Christ. It’s really the only…… Read more “The Doctrine of the Person of Christ”
Penal Substitutionary Atonement – Part 1 – give it a go, it’s not that academic. :-)
Someone I know was concerned about a family member who said that penal substitutionary atonement wasn’t biblical. It concerned her. In that moment all I could really…… Read more “Penal Substitutionary Atonement – Part 1 – give it a go, it’s not that academic. :-)”
Waiting for the Lord
Waiting is hard. It taxes our patience. It can leave us frustrated, it can lead to unholy thoughts, and cause us to feel irritated, uncomfortable, annoyed, and…… Read more “Waiting for the Lord”
Theology Musings 