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Creed(s): More Than a Band
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...
Why Community Matters Part II
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...
Why Community Matters Part I
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...
All of Life is Repentance
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...
Song of Solomon – Series Introduction
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’S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT PART II
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...
IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT PART I
Q: So there has been so much said about the end of the world recently. 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. I know what I believe, but I wanted to know your...
ARE ‘LAMENTS’ FRENCH AND MINTY? PART III
I never intended to write a part 3 to the Lamenting blogs that came out at the beginning of Lamentations, but I thought it was appropriate after last Sunday. If I couldn't get the words out, or make sense, maybe this will help. God has never forgotten His people....
Hole In Our Gospel
Q: I just finished reading the book "The Hole in our Gospel" by Richard Stearns. This was the most impactful book that I can remember reading; it has such an incredibly convicting call to action that I cannot do it justice describing it. What do you think about it?...
Ending of Mark
What’s the deal with the ending of Mark, and where do you think the ending actually is? Is after verse 8 or 20 in Chapter 16? And what would the reason be that there is a discrepancy where the end of the book is? It just doesn't seem the appropriate place to not be...
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ELEMENT’S MISSION
To Glorify God by teaching and living out the Scriptures, transforming community into Gospel Community, and planting churches.
