by Brian | Mar 28, 2014 | Spiritual Life
More from William Still: I despair of some who come to our church and who read our literature, because what they hear and read is only one item of their spiritual diet. Indeed, they eat very little of anything but like children play with their food. That is why they...
by Brian | Mar 26, 2014 | Spiritual Life
I read this the other day (it’s by William Still), and found it insightful and challenging: “There are some who want their lives sorted out, even by Christ if he will be so kind, and by Christ’s minister, too. After all, that’s what he’s...
by Brian | Mar 25, 2014 | Theology
One from Athanasius, one from Gregory Nazianzen, both about Jesus: 1. The Savior is as simply God as if he were not a man, and as plainly man as if he were not God. 2. “He condescends to all. He casts the net. He endures all things, that he may draw up the fish...
by Brian | Mar 25, 2014 | Monday Study Notes
Last night we began a series of studies looking at the revelation of Jesus in scripture and what it tells us about God, ourselves, and life. The notes a re a little sparse, but here they are: Scriptures & Implications: John 1:1-4, 14, 17-18 – Christ “declares”...
by Brian | Mar 22, 2014 | Featured Posts, Missions
What should you do if you feel like you might be called to missions? In this video, I sit down with Carlos Kalczuk, the Missions Pastor here at Calvary Philly, and discuss that question. We hit these topics: How do I know if I’m called to be a missionary? What...