"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. Angels Ain't Images It's true that the Lord sometimes would reveal Himself in certain signs so … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes–1.11.3–Angels Ain’t Images
Month: October 2016
Blogging the Institutes–1.11.2–Images Condemned in Moses and Isaiah
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. Images Condemned in Moses and Isaiah Moses not only condemns the making of images but also … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes–1.11.2–Images Condemned in Moses and Isaiah
In Defense of Youth Ministry
I never wanted to do youth ministry. I never had any experience doing youth ministry. Yet, I now find myself three years in with leading my church's youth ministry. While I was in seminary, much discussion centered on the need to "rethink" youth ministry. I got the sense that there was a lot of angst surrounding youth ministry. … Continue reading In Defense of Youth Ministry
Blogging the Institutes–1.11.1–God Opposes Idols
"Blogging the Institutes" is my on-going attempt to paraphrase John Calvin's work, the Institutes of the Christian Religion. You can find out more about the series in the Introduction. For all the posts in this series, check out the Master List. God Opposes Idols The Bible regularly speaks of God using common, everyday terms so that we … Continue reading Blogging the Institutes–1.11.1–God Opposes Idols