In the world of the first century, the gospel encountered many kinds of people. Many of the cities that the Gospel encountered were actually quite cosmopolitan, with different races, and different classes, of people interacting in their daily routine. There were Jews and Gentiles, rich and poor, slave and free, masters and merchants, rulers and …
Christ Alone: The Inclusive Gospel of Christ – Rev. Augustin Read More »
As the gospel went out into the known world, it encountered people from all kinds of religions and philosophies – particularly people from a Greco-Roman religious background. Many of the religions that the gospel encountered concerned man trying to placate the gods. The greco-roman gods were a capricious lot – given to mood swings, internal …
Christ Alone: The Distinctive Offer of Christ – Rev. Augustin Read More »
This week, as part of our ongoing series on the Reformation, Leigh shared a meditation on the theme, “Sola Scriptura“, or “Scripture Alone”. Working from this week’s scripture lessons (Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31), Leigh spoke about how declaring “Scripture Alone” as foundational to our faith meant encountering Jesus through the Bible and being transformed …
