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Steve's Corner
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The Humiliated God-Man
April 16, 2008 | Steve
Bonhoeffer explores this possibility from the standpoint of Christology. When we meet Christ, we are meeting the humiliated God-man. That…
The Scandal of Particularity
April 15, 2008 | Steve
When we begin to speak of the revelation of God’s Word, we are confronted with what has often been referred…
The Visible and Invisible Church
April 14, 2008 | Steve
Yet where is the hope of the Good News if it does not demonstrate visible results which are distinct from…
The Nature and Unnature of the Church
April 11, 2008 | Steve
Such examples and personal experiences are what cause a great number of people to dismiss the church as worthy of…
Not Covering up our History
April 10, 2008 | Steve
Beginning with the writings of Paul, the history of the church is replete with problems which challenge the faith it…
The Churches Failure is not a new problem
April 9, 2008 | Steve
The first thing to recognize is that this is not a problem of recent vintage. The critical problem of Israel…
Being Honest about the Sinfulness of the Church
April 8, 2008 | Steve
If we are to understand how God works, it is impoortant to be honest about the sinfulness of the church.…
Returning From Trip “Down Under”
April 5, 2008 | Steve
I have just returned from a three week trip to New Zealand and Australia. I will continue my reflections on…
God’s Purpose and the Church’s Freedom
April 1, 2008 | Steve
Now the “Body of Christ” becomes a continuation of the embodiment of the Word of God. Like Israel, its life…
The Church as a Prisim
March 27, 2008 | Steve
The Scriptures provide us clues for how to look at the patterns of God’s revelation in time. If the descendants…
Exegeting the Word Fleshed Out in the Body of Christ
March 25, 2008 | Steve
In seminary the person studying for the ministry is taught how to exegete Scripture. That is, they are taught how…
Saving Reality of the Body of Christ (Part 4)
March 20, 2008 | Steve
The nine thesis articulated in previous blogs are the promise of the community gathered in Christ’s name. Of course not…
Saving Reality of the Body of Christ (Part 3)
March 18, 2008 | Steve
Continuing the nine thesis of how we experience salvation in the ordinary life of the church. Seventh, in a culture…
Saving Reality of the Body of Christ (Part 2)
March 13, 2008 | Steve
Continuing my nine thesis of how we experience salvation in the ordinary life of the church. Fourth, in a culture…
Saving Reality of the Body of Christ (Part 1)
March 11, 2008 | Steve
Because our culture emphasizes the spectacular, we often neglect to appreciate the value of the ordinary in sustaining us in…
Grace In The Ordinary
March 6, 2008 | Steve
The church encounters the experience of grace in worship where a prayer of intercession invites us to crawl out of…
Encountering Grace
March 5, 2008 | Steve
What does it look like in the life of an ordinary church? Mark and Julia had been having a pretty…
Enveloped in a Mystery
March 4, 2008 | Steve
If we are going to discern the Word of God as it takes on flesh in our congregations, then we…
God’s Accomodation
March 3, 2008 | Steve
Any consideration of the Word being made flesh in the continuing Body of Christ must recognize that God accommodates the…
Moving Beyond Disillusionment
February 28, 2008 | Steve
For people to encounter Christ in the Body of Christ, they must believe that he is indeed present. Otherwise they…