Thoughts on Good Friday – Why a cross?
Posted April 10th, 2009 by Mike Hubbard
Crosses and crucifixes have become part of fashion, with all kinds of people wearing them and using them, even many who do not follow Jesus. For example, Madonna has often used crosses and crucifixes both in her wardrobe and as images in her stage show. With the imagery so prevalent, it is not hard to […]
Posted in Theological issues
Debate on the existence of Satan and evil on Nightline
Posted April 2nd, 2009 by Mike Hubbard
Last week, Mark Driscoll, the pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle and President of the Acts 29 network participated in a nationally broadcast debate on the existence of Satan and evil on the ABC show Nightline. Joining Driscoll was former prostitute Annie Lobert who is now a follower of Jesus and founder of a […]
Posted in All About Life, Pop Culture, Theological issues
The New Calvinism – #3 on Time Magazine’s “10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now”
Posted March 19th, 2009 by Mike Hubbard
While the article is not completely accurate in it’s description of the theology, it is very interesting that Time Magazine has listed a Christian theology and movement (of which we as a church are glad to be a part of) as one of the 10 ideas changing the world right now. Often misunderstood as being […]
Posted in Pop Culture, Theological issues
Test Yourself – Do you love football more than Christ?
Posted March 3rd, 2009 by Mike Hubbard
There is no single issue in life more important than knowing that you are in the faith, that your relationship with Jesus Christ is real and transforming. In 2 Corinthians 13:5, Paul says “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus […]
Posted in All About Life, Theological issues
Resources for Bible Study
Posted February 9th, 2009 by Mike Hubbard
bible study-digging deeper Here are some of the basic types of resources, and specific ones that I recommend for your study of the Bible. I’ve also included an attachment here with the notes from the message on Sunday giving the step by step process for studying a passage of Scripture. Study Bibles – The first […]
Posted in Sermon Thoughts, Suggested Resources, Theological issues