by joelcomiskey | Sep 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Most of our oikos relationships are those we come into contact with on a continual basis—family, co-workers, students, and neighbors. Yet, we can also actively develop new oikos. How do we do this? I’m writing this blog on a plane from England. After the...
by joelcomiskey | Sep 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Joel Comiskey Part of the reason for the incredible growth of the early church was the transformation of the oikos structure. As Jesus transformed people, they behaved differently within their oikos relationships. Husbands loved wives, slaves were treated with...
by joelcomiskey | Sep 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Ralph Neighbour In the oikos family, there are two important ministries that take place. Today we will examine oikonomos. This term appears several times, including Matthew 24:25: “Who then is the faithful and wise servant (oikonomos) whom the master has put...
by joelcomiskey | Sep 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Joel Comiskey The oikos teaching of Scripture helps the church understand that people are already grouped in natural relationships. God uses those natural links to spread his gospel message. Rather than relying on advertising or more parking lot space, the church...
by joelcomiskey | Sep 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
by Joel Comiskey Those of us living in the Western, individualistic world have a hard time imagining the New Testament culture in which it was normal to live with parents, servants, and other workers. We are accustomed to nuclear families–father, mother, and...
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