The Church Called Tov

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 Life

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 …

A Case Against Online Communion

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INTRODUCTION There is no question, life has changed. The global pandemic has sheltered us in our homes unable to continue life as it was before.  The Church, the Body of Christ, in the world must respond. Thrust upon us has been the need to rapidly adapt our corporate worship, meetings, and all manner of gatherings.  With these adaptations has arisen questions about our theology.  Now is the time not to just change because the world Read More …