Breaking the Law of Niceness

If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. (Matt 18:15) We have been discussing Christian rhetoric and theological discourse on the Heidelblog. This . . . Continue reading →

Love Bombing Is Not Love

Abusers are master manipulators.  They know how to manipulate people and situations in such a way that they appear innocent.  In fact, they can even turn the tables on their victims and make it appear as if they’re the ones who’ve been . . . Continue reading →

Tertullian On The Trinity

In the course of time, then, the Father forsooth was born, and the Father suffered,—God Himself, the Lord Almighty, whom in their preaching they declare to be Jesus Christ. We, however, as we indeed always have done (and more especially since we . . . Continue reading →

A SoCal Pastor Called To The Thumb

Scott, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Bad Axe, and his wife Vicki decided to make the Thumb their home a few years ago when it came time for Scott to choose an assignment. The church is part of the Presbyterian Church . . . Continue reading →

Uma Defesa da Membresia Confessional

Quem pode se juntar à igreja de Cristo e sob quais condições? Esta é uma pergunta que, às vezes, agitou a igreja. No período moderno, a maioria das igrejas, incluindo as igrejas confessionais presbiterianas e reformadas (P&R), tende a adotar uma posição . . . Continue reading →