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Is the Universe Designed for Life?

 

Seven Things We Can Learn from Attractional Churches

The debate between being an attractional or missional church continues. I’m not a fan of a church that is ONLY attractional, but I do think we can learn some things from the attractional approach:

On the Issues: What to do if Your Parents Divorce

 

Was Jesus Tempted To Commit Murder?

Jesus was “tempted in every way, just as we are, yet without sin” (Hebrews 4:15). What an amazing truth. But what does it mean? Does it mean that he was tempted to do everything that any human has ever been tempted to do: murder, child abuse, genocide, and the rest? Most of us probably assume not. But why? And (more pressingly in our current context): how do we differentiate between the ways in which he was tempted, and the ways in which he wasn’t? If it says he was tempted “in every respect”, but there are a bunch of ways in which he wasn’t tempted, does that end up undermining his humanity, his priestly mediation for us, the clarity or authority of Scripture, and more besides?

Women: You(r Gifts and Leadership) Matter in God’s Kingdom

Sadly, there has been a false dichotomy put forward in the church: Either you believe there is no distinction of roles at all (a position called egalitarianism), or you believe women don’t ever have the capacity or calling to lead.

We need to reject that dichotomy and adopt instead what the Bible puts forward: distinctions of position and function in the body of Christ, but not distinctions of gifting, dignity, or value.

Kindle Deals

If you are a Logos user, the Free book of the month and the discounted books that come with it are excellent resources this month.