Tag Archives: church history

Living History

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

As I’ve been preparing for our upcoming Vital Life course on the history of the early church, I’ve had fresh opportunity to consider God’s faithfulness to his people through the ages. Yesterday, the guys over at Desiring God relayed a … Continue reading →

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The Real St. Patrick

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Sunday was my birthday, and apparently the day that St. Patrick died some 1,500+ years ago. His life was a fascinating one: kidnapped from England at age 16 by Irish raiders, he was taken to Ireland and enslaved for years. … Continue reading →

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Why Study the Early Church?

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Imagine a church facing significant tensions, both from within and from without. Strong ethnic and religious pressures were threatening its very existence, as the issues of who belonged to God’s people and how rose to the forefront. There was significant … Continue reading →

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450 Years and Counting

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

I love church history because it reminds me of several important truths: We’re not the first ones to live out the Christian faith. We’re not the first ones to struggle with certain challenges and attacks. We’re not inventing this as … Continue reading →

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John Bunyan and the Righteousness of Christ

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

Many times we find ourselves trying to do better to find favor with God. However, we fall extremely short each time we try. Does this mean that God is angry at us?  Does it mean that we’ve sinned too much … Continue reading →

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