1 Tim 2:12
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. (KJV)
And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. (NKJV)
I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority [...]
Archive for the ‘News’ Category
women in church leadership
Posted in Christianity, Church, Common Sense, Leadership, News, Relevant, Religion, Worship, faith on August 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
An Audience of One
Posted in Christianity, Church, Common Sense, Leadership, News, Relevant, Religion, Worship on August 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
There are so many schools of thought and personal preferences regarding music in christian circles that it almost is impossible to state any preference without fear of being criticized by someone. Their is so much strife and legalistic behavior over music in the church that it would seem simpler just to eliminate it all [...]
Redefining the Standard
Posted in Christianity, News, Relevant, Religion on August 9, 2007 | 4 Comments »
“Well, Johnny, I heard you listening to some contemporary music last night. You know you shouldn’t do that. It will pull you away from God. You must stay away from that heathen music.”
Sound familiar? In some form or another, I’m sure we’ve all dealt with these situations. A well-meaning authority figure questions your music, movies, [...]
Why Old Fashioned?
Posted in Christianity, News, Relevant, Religion on August 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Old Fashioned! I strongly dislike those two words. They invoke images of horse-&-buggies, men in tall hats and ladies with bonnets in the minds of most if not all 21st Century Americans. Most fundamentalists spout the term with a glint of pride in their eye. But nothing could be more detrimental or misrepresenting than those [...]
Church Lingo
Posted in Christianity, News, Relevant, Religion on August 9, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Part of the problem with church people is church lingo. Church speak I believe should be banned. The amount of archaic words that drift through the halls of churches on any given Sunday would confuse even the most astute ears. Brother this, sister that, beloved, etc… I am sick of it! It is not understandable [...]
Unsalted Crackers
Posted in Christianity, News, Relevant, Religion on August 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone loves Saltine crackers. They go well with so many things… a square of cheddar cheese, a bowl of chicken noodle soup, crumbled up in a bowl of chili, with flat ginger ale when you have the stomach flu. They are useful, ubiquitous and versatile. They usually come with the right amount of salt sprinkled [...]
Starting Out
Posted in Christianity, News, Relevant, Religion on August 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
As I begin I would like to lay some groundwork. This blog’s purpose is to stimulate imagination and innovation. To challenge the norms and mediocrity that plague Christianity and more specifically fundamental Christianity. I am not attacking or criticizing any particular individual, ministry or legitimate Biblical doctrine. I will however promise to evaluate, poke, prod [...]
Welcome to the Faith Portrait
Posted in Christianity, News, Religion on August 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The purpose of this blog is to challenge Christian traditions of men. To challenge the validity of methods. To try define what methods are effective for the 21st Century and which ones hopefully will fall by the wayside. To give a portrait of faith and ministry in our post-modern age.
