Posts with the category “church”

Did you know the early church was known for its habits? More than a trendy topic in today's self-help world, certain habits are at the core of a culture that is founded on the gospel. ...  Read More

Jesus welcomes us into His family, and He did it through sacrifice. This kind of welcome is always sacrificial. We give up our preferences, our perceived rights, the centering of our vision for what t...  Read More

Most gospel presentations end with a call to repentance and faith, just as Peter's did in Acts 2. But what next? As we wait for the return of Christ, what sort of culture should we expect to find in o...  Read More

By Michael RoopThis blog is part four in a four-part series on the local church. Read parts one through three here.So far, we have seen Paul use the metaphors of body and building to describe the natu...  Read More

By Michael RoopThis blog is part three in a four-part series on the local church. Read parts one and two.I have a fence in my backyard, and for more than half the year, it is covered in vines. Thankfu...  Read More

By Michael RoopThis blog is part two in a four-part series on the local church. Read part one here.Often, when I get questions around why Christians need to be active members in a local church, those ...  Read More

By Michael Roop“In God’s design, the local church is the hope of the world.” That’s a big statement, isn’t it. On the surface, it seems arrogant and self-serving, especially coming from a pastor. What...  Read More