Theology
Question: Was Christ Forsaken?
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” is what David cried about 3,000 years ago (Psalm 22:1). Famously, Jesus cried out these exact words of Psalm 22:1 while he was dying on the cross (Matt. 27:46; Mark 15:34). The question arises: was Christ really forsaken? There is a profound sense in which the answer is “Yes.” There is also an important sense in which the answer…
Pandemic Lessons from Church History
A lot of things are changing these days. As the coronavirus continues to spread, things look very, very different than even just a week ago in our culture, in our daily lives, and in our church. However, Jesus is not frightened or confused by what’s happening. This is very new to all of us; but it is not new to Jesus or the church. How has the church survived…
Summer Theology Study: The Man Christ Jesus
Sound doctrine is vital for the health of the local church. This summer, we’re recommending that members read a book called The Man Christ Jesus: Theological Reflections on the Humanity of Christ, written by theologian Bruce Ware. The book is very readable, and not very long at all — only about 150 pages — but it is overflowing with soul-nourishing truth…
Why Do Deacons Matter for the Church’s Health?
Post by Josh Fenska As we are hoping to commission Greg, Matt, and Tom as deacons at Redeemer, we’ve posted several things this past week about what the Bible says, and about what our plan is. Why does all of this matter for our church’s health? There are a number of answers to that…
Child Dedications This Week
post by Josh Fenska “I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts…. Your kingdom is an everlasting…
What Are We Doing Re: Deacons
Post by Josh Fenska This autumn, we have nominated Greg U, Matt V, and Tom B to serve as deacons. In the years to come, we want to see a number of church members commissioned as deacons—to administrate servanthood for the upbuilding of the church to the glory of God. (See the previous post about the Bible’s teaching on deacons, and look for more posts to come on…
What Does the Bible Say about Deacons?
post by Josh Fenska Depending on your church background, you may have different ideas or expectations for deacons. People with a certain Baptist background may think of a board of trustees in which twelve men vote about things like landscaping and the youth pastor’s salary. People from an Anglican background may think of white robes with special sashes. Basketball fans…