Church Chat [Ecclesiology]
“The Holy Scriptures Must Be Our Ruling Standard”
A couple weeks ago I posted a quote from David Bercot that received quite a bit of interest. Bercot ..
Is a “Radical Lifestyle” a Hurdle for Seekers?
One conversation that caught my ear at the Anabaptist Identity Conference last month was a segment o..
The Schleitheim Confession: Who May Share the Lord’s Supper?
Who should be included in the Lord’s Supper? As I’ve been researching today for my promi..
“Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem!”
I’ve been listening through the Psalms lately. Sometimes I listen intently. Other times I just..
Ecclesiology of the Reformers (6): William Tyndale
The idea of Tyndale having an ecclesiology is new for me. Tyndale is famous for being the father of ..
Ecclesiology of the Reformers (5): Menno Simons
Menno Simons, had he foreseen it, would have been dumbfounded: today there are about 1.7 million peo..
More on Calvin: Marks of the Church and Fighting Nicely
That’s “more on Calvin,” not “moron Calvin”! I want to talk more about that in a moment, but first I..
Ecclesiology of the Reformers (4): John Calvin
John Calvin is not a name that most Anabaptists like. Unfortunately, too many people today assume ei..
When Will the Church Be Pure?
Sometimes godly wisdom involves not only identifying correct goals, but also understanding what God ..
Ecclesiology of the Reformers (3): Huldrych Zwingli
Huldrych Zwingli is not as famous as his German peer (Luther) or his French successor (Calvin), but ..