The Meaning of Baptism
Scripture teaches that baptism should follow a response to the proclamation of the good news concerning Christ’s life, teaching, death, and resurrection. According to Rom. 10:8-10, when the Word is preached and the heart believes and the mouth confesses that God raised Jesus from the dead and that Jesus is my Savior and Lord, God... Read More
Anabaptist History – Roots of the Reformation
The Anabaptist/Mennonite movement began in the 1500s during a grand reaction to the Roman Catholic Church in Europe. This reaction, called “the Reformation,” was rooted in the abuses and anti-Biblical practices that had developed both in society and in the Roman Catholic Church since 100 AD. Europe was going through deep intellectual, social, political, and... Read More
Abram’s Faithful Journey: Choosing Commitment, Faith, Legacy, and Blessing Others
Abram was the first in his lineage to be called, and his influence can be found in the roots of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. The name Abram means "exalted father," while Abraham means "father of many nations." He hailed from a wealthy family in Ur of the Chaldeans, but the people there did not serve... Read More
The Meaning of the Resurrection – From Despair to Joy
Today we remember the resurrection of our Lord which happened about 2000 years ago. I wonder what the eleven disciples, the women, and the other disciples experienced during this time? How do you account for such total despair at the crucifixion and 50 days later such joy and boldness when they received the Holy Spirit... Read More
Jesus, the Power of the Church
The source of the church’s power is Jesus Christ. In the early church Christians were not afraid to die. People saw this faith lived out as they watched martyrs die and they wanted this kind of strong faith. The result was that the early church grew and spread. We also have this same power today... Read More
Church Ordinances
Sacraments/ordinances in the NT: There is no list of sacraments/ordinances in the NT. The picture we get in the book of Acts is unstructured gatherings in spontaneous, dynamic community life meetings, and activities such as baptism and the Lord’s Supper happened organically several times a week. In the NT mention is made of other community... Read More
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