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Dan Rogers leads a house church in discussion about the Resurrection of Jesus. Leading small church groups in discussion format can be a fresh and engaging ministry approach.
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Illustration inspired by an Egyptian
mural from the tomb of Seti I
by Dan Rogers
What an incredibly politically incorrect thing to ask," I can almost hear some say. "What are you thinking, even considering such a question?" I had better give you a little bit of background.
Where was God when the tsunami struck in the Indian Ocean on
Dec. 26, 2004? Is God useless in a crisis? What is the fate of those who
perished? As we face such questions, it helps to rehearse the basic principles
of our Christian faith.
Some of the religious leaders at the time of Christ saw most
instances of mass human destruction and untimely death as God’s judgment
against sinners. Christ condemned such uncharitable explanations, saying that
those who so judge should repent of their hurtful attitudes. He said that
victims of tragedy are not worse sinners than others.
In 1992, I took a class at Emory University in Atlanta called Introduction to the Old Testament. As I read the various required textbooks for the course, I saw something I had not noticed before. Many Old Testament scholars, particularly European scholars of the 18th, 19th and early 20th century, had written their books and commentaries on the Old Testament from the perspective that there were no people of color mentioned in the Scriptures.
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Our church has gone through an amazing transformation. This church has gone from being a sectarian group with unorthodox doctrines to being a member of the National Association of Evangelicals. In addition to major doctrinal changes, methods of management and administration within the organization have also changed.
As a church, our mission is to live and share the gospel. The gospel is the wonderful message that Jesus Christ, God’s Son, reconciles us to the Father. This reconciliation, a loving gift of God’s grace, is ours as we receive it by faith, placing our trust fully in Jesus.
