The wording of the question is out of order because it is not simply loving someone that makes them beautiful, it is HOW you love them. In our culture we have turned love into an emotion, it is about how we feel. This is why people use terms like "fall in love" or...
In Part I we talked about What Gospel Communities Are, today we'll look at why Element takes this approach to community... Why Does Element Take This Approach to Community? 1) Because community is important, and we want to put it into practice! Have you ever noticed...
So far, we have discussed why community is so important (Part I & II). We saw how mankind reflects our Trinitarian God who is God-in-Community with Himself and who defines perfect community. We also looked at how community relates to the Gospel; how the Christian...
By Will Flathers I have the gift of singleness; by which I mean, I am single. So what about Song of Solomon? What about our “Summer of Love?” Is this sermon series merely rubbing salt in the wound? Should I simply save the sermon audio in hopes that I’ll need it...
What value did the creeds have for the church (during the time that they were created and used the most)? This is an easy and short answer….maybe. The English word “creed” comes from the Latin word “Credo” which simply means, “I believe.” The most popular of all...
We're looking at why the issue of community is so important for the church, so we can then explain how Gospel Communities fit into the the picture of Element. In Part I we discussed the Trinity and the Gospel. Discipleship – That’s Why Community Matters Discipleship...
As you are probably aware, we have been strongly encouraging people to get involved with a Gospel Community. In order to help everyone get a better sense of why we are heading in this direction and what that might look like, we are going to start a series of...
It is important to consider how the gospel affects and transforms the act of repentance. The attached article by Tim Keller covers: The Transformation of Repentance Religious Repentance is selfish. The disciplines of Gospel-repentance DOWNLOAD PDF - All of Life if...
The Song of Solomon is an amazing book that has caused so much controversy that many have questioned whether it belongs in the Bible. Song of Songs is patently a collection of ancient Hebrew love poems celebrating the experiences of a lover and his beloved as they...
It seems that no matter where you look, there are either "prophecies" or speculations about the last days and when the world is going to end. Second, reading and understanding scripture... Please read last weeks blog (part 1) in order to continue to this so it all...
