By Eunice Porter This story is about forgiveness many years following the incident. It spans two continents separated by the Pacific Ocean and is between two ethnicities who were enemies during World War II. It has a bit of a personal meaning for me because my family lived only 65 miles away, and even as […]
By Steven Clark Goad “In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, liberty; and in all things, charity.” This slogan is often quoted in various forms by leaders within the Restoration Movement. It’s a grand motto and one I especially cherish. Philip Schaff (nineteenth century church historian) refers to this as “the watchword of Christian peacemakers.” I wish […]
By Victor Knowles Opinions. We all have them. What is the best translation of the Bible? Ancient hymns or contemporary praise choruses? Should congregational prayer be led by one person or by all people praying at the same time? Narrative or expository sermons? Offering plates passed or a collection box? Who may serve communion? Who […]
By Kim Wright We all think thoughts. We all have opinions. There are the deeper, more theological thoughts: Premillennial, postmillennial or amillennial? What age to baptize? Weekly communion? Then there are these for which we have a presupposition: Pews or seats? Add a service or crowd in? Hire him? Hire her? Take away Sunday school? […]
By David Timms If you want to stir up a hornet’s nest, simply ask people what is essential to the Christian faith. The early nineteenth century Restoration Movement borrowed and regularly used a slogan from earlier times. “In essentials unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, love.” The slogan seems simple and helpful, until people […]
