Jun 25, 2010
The Marks of Christian Maturity
Posted by Mitch Sliwa in Gospel Identity | Comments (2)
In Christianity, there are many different streams of theology and practice that we can swim in. In some Churches the marks of maturity are how many spiritual gifts you possess such as speaking in tongues or prophecy. In some circles, the marks of maturity are viewed as adhering to external commands such as abstaining from drinking, smoking, cussing or listening to non-christian music. In some circles the marks of maturity depend on how well you understand the five points of Calvinism and how well you can articulate reformed theology. I would argue that none of these things necessarily point toRead More...
Jun 22, 2010
The Theology of Head, Heart and Hands
Posted by Mitch Sliwa in Gospel Living - Theology | Comments (1)
At Sacred Journey we have been working through the book of Philippians at our Sunday gatherings. This book has tons of rich theology and practical teachings to help us live out the Christian faith. In this past Sundays meeting we covered a section in Philippians 4 which talked about not being anxious but instead adopting the posture of humility and going to God without our anxieties. Paul goes on to tell us to put into practice the things we have learned and received heard and seen in him. This brings up something very familiar to my own life and walk withRead More...
Jun 20, 2010
Communion in Suffering
Posted by Michael Howarth in Theology | Comments (0)
I recently read a quote by a man named Alvin Reid that intrigued me greatly: "We must revisit the biblical teaching that we are never more like the prophets or Jesus than when we are rejected." It intrigued me because it implies a special communion brought about by the shared suffering of Christ and his people. We've all heard that suffering can lead us to greater intimacy with God but can suffering and rejection be seen AS intimacy with God? Does scripture display this? I believe it does and that is what we'll explore in this post. WeRead More...
Jun 16, 2010
Going to Church, or Being the Church?
Posted by Mitch Sliwa in Mission - Theology | Comments (0)
Have you ever said the phrases? Where do you go to church? Let's go to church. After we leave church, we will go to lunch. It is important to be in fellowship by going to church. Many if not all of us have used the word Church in this manner. From a quick glance, nothing seems wrong with these phrases, and to a degree there isn't. The is a subtlety in these phrases that stem from a deeper issue and a shallow understanding of what th Church is. Oftentimes we have an oversimplified view of theRead More...
