Membership Interview Questionnaire

Grace Church Membership Interview Checklist Interviewer: __________________________ Date: _____________ Prospective Member: ____________________ Spouse: ____________________ Interview Process: (check boxes as you proceed through interview) 1) Salvation Testimony – Ask the prospective member (and spouse) to tell you about their salvation experience.  To the best of your knowledge, are they saved based on their testimony? Prospective Member Yes … Continue reading Membership Interview Questionnaire →

Summer Evening

The end of a beautiful summer evening in July 2003. Jonathan, Chris and I drove up to the farm to plant pumpkins. It was a hot day, but the sunset made it worth it all.

The Legitimacy of Christian Apologetics

For many Christians in America, the journey to faith in Jesus Christ began as a small child. Born into a Christian home to parents who took great interest in passing their faith on to their children, believing in Jesus Christ and in the Scriptures that reveal Him to us, is as natural as the physical … Continue reading The Legitimacy of Christian Apologetics →

Kitchen Use Policies

Grace Church Kitchen Policy It will be the policy of Grace Church to offer kitchen facilities in support of authorized and organized ministry and program activities of the church. Kitchen supply budget allocations will support facility and equipment purchases and maintenance. The service of meals, refreshments, or snacks will be either on a cost reimbursement … Continue reading Kitchen Use Policies →

A Response to David Hume’s Arguments Against Miracles

For most Americans, the word “miracle” has become synonymous with everyday happenings. Indeed, listen in on the conversation between two people and you will hear about “miracle drugs,” and the fact that it was “a miracle they made it to work” that morning, or if they get a big project finished on time, “it will … Continue reading A Response to David Hume’s Arguments Against Miracles →

The Archaeological Discovery of the Lost Epistle to the Laodiceans

There has been much debate through the centuries of church history over Paul's "lost epistle to the Laodiceans." The biblical reference for the "lost epistle" comes from Colossians 4:16: "And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the … Continue reading The Archaeological Discovery of the Lost Epistle to the Laodiceans →

Science & The Bible

It is common in many popular evangelical settings to disparage science. Based on your reading of Geisler's text so far, how would you defend Christianity on Scientific terms? Would you personally disparage science as anti-God? What about historical scientific figures that were first and foremost scientists but also evangelical in their Christian beliefs, how would … Continue reading Science & The Bible →