Church Language is difficult to understand in a culture that prides itself on progressive social values. Patriarchal language and culture that is expressed with Paul’s letters are falling on deaf ears and “houses [of worship] are left unoccupied and the land is desolate and ravaged” (Isaiah 6:11). For example Paul says. “…a man will leaveContinue reading “Cultural Values are challenging Christian Values”
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The Faith of our Father
In today’s world, Fathers are often ridiculed and seen as oppressors who keep women from flying like Eagles. And yet, the words of Isaiah who we can no longer see in the flesh, live on. They speak to us. As Paul writes in Hebrews 11:4 and lifted up by Ken Weliever in his blog postContinue reading “The Faith of our Father”
Servant Leadership
Who then is Apollos? And who is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord has given to each. I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. Paul and Apollos said yes to God’s plan to plant and water an everlasting kingdom. Paul says “we are just servantsContinue reading “Servant Leadership”
Are You Shaken?
The Name of Jesus matters and the Name of Jesus filled and fills believers with Jesus the Holy Spirit. Way back in Jeremiah’s day, God called Jeremiah saying: See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.” And the word ofContinue reading “Are You Shaken?”
Linda Vogt Turner 