Another war has begun, and many Christians are asking themselves, “How are we to regard this?” First and foremost, we are a people who strive for, seek, and do everything within our power to accomplish peaceful resolutions. Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit is peace. St. Paul writes to the Romans, “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.” Read More …
A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes HealingAuthors: Laura Barringer, Scot McKnightGenre: Church LeadershipPublisher: Tyndale ElevatePublished: October 6, 2020Format: HardcoverISBN: 978-1496446008 I wish this book was out when I first became a pastor. The book is divided into two major sections. 1. Forming and deforming church culture: This section is a primer on identifying toxicity in the church and it’s leadership. While it is aimed mainly at Read More …
Friends Of The Law: Luther’s Use Of The Law For The Christian LifeAuthor: Edward EngelbrechtGenre: Lutheran TheologyPublisher: Concordia Publishing HousePublished: July 3, 1905Format: Soft CoverISBN: 9780758631381 I thought this was a descent book that defended all three uses of the Law according to Luther. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a historical survey on the uses of the Law in Christianity. It seems though that the author needed to get his dig in Read More …