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What is the Gospel?

What is the Gospel? This paper surveys a variety of definitions of the “gospel,” and sets forth a biblical synthesis of the “gospel,” with a focus on the 76 times (79 in TR) the noun eujaggevlion (euaggelion) and the 54 times (55 in TR) the verb eujaggelivzw (euaggelizō) occur in the N.T. The paper then argues that we should be more precise in the use of the term “gospel,” and finally suggests how the term can be appropriately applied to our ministry of God’s Word.

Our Elders’ Personal Goals for Your Example

Here it is, Church Family, the blog post promised yesterday!
To correspond with our “Goals for Growing in 2024” message on January 14, 2024, I am attaching some of our elders’ personal goals from last year, 2023, with their permission, for you to use as an example for setting your goals for 2024.

How Important is Praying Together: Corporately and as Small Groups?

Yesterday, Pastor Steve did a great job completing our apologetics series, “The God Questions,” with the question: “Is Prayer Relevant for Today?” It was an excellent, biblical… Today, I am going to answer two questions that are not often asked together:

16 Reasons Why People Suffer

A few years ago we experienced a rare Pacific Northwest house-shaking BOOM of thunder which led our daughters quickly out of their bedroom in search of comfort, and answers. Their mom and I reminisced about our developed fondness for frequent thunderstorms growing up in Indiana and Florida, and comforted them with a satisfying scientific lesson andContinue reading “16 Reasons Why People Suffer”

Communion in Small Groups – More than a Good Idea

The Bible says very little about how we are actually to go about observing communion, yet most Christians have strong preferences, if not convictions, about how to do it. I want to expand your thinking in one area — observing communion regularly in your small group. As we will see, this is more than just a good idea.

Personal Goals and Stewardship (Vision 2023, Part 2)

Last week was 2023 Church Vision and Goals, and yesterday was Vision 2023 Part 2 – Personal Goals and Stewardship. Here is the extremely helpful & insightful tool I promised to share: All of our elders’ personal 2023 goals and some of our staff’s personal goals for 2023: I hope these will inspire confidence inContinue reading “Personal Goals and Stewardship (Vision 2023, Part 2)”

CG’s 2023 Vision and Goals

Sunday, January 8, began a two-part vision series, “All-In for Jesus,” with part 1 – Church Vision and Goals. This post contains our official 2023 Church Goals document and other highlights. Next week’s focus will be on Personal Goals and Stewardship. At the end of the Momentum Youth Conference last year, one of the speakersContinue reading “CG’s 2023 Vision and Goals”