by Steve Cordle | Jan 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org The New Testament tells us that the first Church gathered both as a large group in the Temple and as small gatherings in homes. Acts 5:42 says, “Every day in the temple, and in various homes, they continued teaching and...
by Mario Vega | Jan 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv When we think of a household today, we think of the nuclear family. This is the common “western” interpretation of a household. But in the New Testament, the word “Oikos” (house) was much different. The oikos also included servants and...
by jefftunnell | Jan 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Jeff Tunnell The New Testament is filled with images of house to house ministry. For example, Mark’s Gospel gives us a rich context for ministry in the home. Here are a few examples: 1:29 Leaving the temple, Jesus gathers with his first disciples at...
by Rob Campbell | Jan 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Rob Campbell, Founding Pastor, www.cypresscreekchurch.com Ryan Bolger wrote Gospel After Christendom: New Voices, New Cultures, New Expressions. This book reveals emerging and missional church practices in the following locales: Latin America, New Zealand,...
by joelcomiskeyadmin | Jan 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Joel Comiskey, check out Joel’s latest book, Living in Victory Last week, Celyce and I spent three days in Idyllwild, California at the House of Solitude, a spiritual retreat center. Our goal was to review the past year to live more victoriously in 2021. We...
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