Theology

Worship Service: When God Breaks In: Conflict Breaks Out - Matthew 2, Revelation 12 (Sunday After Easter)

A service plan for Christmas bringing strong touch of realism into the celebration. Spiritual warfare goes along with Christmas. Evil is determined to destroy the work of Christ. The final service in an Advent series of anticipation focused on what happens when God breaks in to our lives.

November 1, 2003 | 6 min read
Preaching and Teaching from Romans: New Exodus, New Creation, New Humanity

This day-long continuing education seminar featured three sessions on preaching and teaching themes from the book of Romans, based on the speaker's commentary on Romans in the New Interpreter's Bible series. Part 2 of 3.

January 25, 2003 | 61 min listen
Preaching and Teaching from Romans: God's Gospel, God's Son, God's Righteousness

This day-long continuing education seminar featured three sessions on preaching and teaching themes from the book of Romans, based on the speaker's commentary on Romans in the New Interpreter's Bible series. Part 1 of 3.

January 25, 2003 | 62 min listen

Preaching and Teaching from Romans: All Israel's and the Church's Task

This day-long continuing education seminar featured three sessions on preaching and teaching themes from the book of Romans, based on the speaker's commentary on Romans in the New Interpreter's Bible series. Part 3 of 3.

January 25, 2003 | 63 min listen

Hospitality in Worship: A Reflection of God's Gracious Character

I did not become passionate about hospitality until I realized that it had to be rooted in grace. Not until my desire to reflect God’s hospitality to me, in no longer calling me a stranger, but in calling me a friend, did the hospitality I extend to others become linked to grace. When that happened, then hospitality became more than technique and more than a task.

February 18, 2000 | 6 min read