Church

Hello The 1st century Greek word translated “church” in our bibles can also be translated accurately as “community”. My Oxford English dictionary defines “church” as: A building used for public Christian worship. 2. A particular Christian organization with its own distinctive doctrines. 3. Institutionalized religion as a political or social force. And “community” as: A […]

Hello What did Jesus say about church leadership?  He told us that we have one teacher, Jesus himself, and that we, his followers, are all equals: “you have one teacher and you are all brothers” (Matthew 23:8) “…you have one teacher: the Christ” (Matthew 23:10) Jesus’ disciples, like most men, were competitive.  They kept arguing among […]

Hello What does it mean to worship God? According to my dictionary, worship is “the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity”.  However, the word usually translated “worship” in the New Testament meant something else.  It meant to physically prostrate yourself (lie face down on the ground) in front of another person […]

Hello Jesus prayed that we, his followers, would be one, as he and his father are one.  “I ask not only on behalf of these (that’s the disciples), but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word (that’s us!), that they may all be one. (John 17:20-21) Jesus goes on […]

Hello What is corruption? According to my dictionary, corruption is “acting dishonestly in return for money or personal gain”.  Most people have some interest in money and personal gain because, for most people, money and personal gain are attractive things.  We live in an imperfect world and, inevitably, some people will act dishonestly to get […]