Category: Elder’s Blog

Church discipline is one of those subjects most people would rather avoid. It has sometimes been mishandled in ways that were harsh, proud, and deeply damaging — and that history leaves a mark. But even so, church discipline remains a biblical duty and a necessary part of the church's life....

How does the Church relate to Israel in the plan of God? That question shapes how you read the Old Testament, how you understand prophecy, how you think about the promises to Abraham, and how you see the people of God across the whole Bible. It is one of the most important questions in Christian...

Church government sounds like a dry subject — until you realize it reaches right into the life of the church. It determines who leads, who makes decisions, how accountability works, and how the congregation holds together when things get hard. Three broad models have shaped Christian thinking on...

When Christians ask "What makes a true church?" they are not asking about buildings, music styles, or attendance numbers. The Reformation tradition points to three marks that have stood the test of time: the right preaching of the Word, the faithful administration of the sacraments, and the...