Baptism and Faith

XIV. Of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper We believe that the Christian baptism is the immersion in water of a believer, into the name of the Father, and Son, and Holy Ghost; to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem, our faith in the crucified, buried and risen Saviour, with its effect, in our … Continue reading Baptism and Faith

Identity Politics, Race, and the Church

What part of Jesus Christ's ministry, teaching, or preaching played race-identity politics?   What, then was the message, both of Jesus' own words and the rest of Scripture? It's summed up in Christ's response to those trying to corner him:   The greatest command is to love God with all - your heart, body, mind, … Continue reading Identity Politics, Race, and the Church

What's In A Name?

This post is going to take a bit of a shotgun approach to something that has been on my mind for quite some time, but was recently shifted to the proverbial front-burner by someone who has become a semi-regular visitor to the church here.What's in a name?  It's a simple enough question, or is it? … Continue reading What's In A Name?