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This-from Jana Alexander “Just a note: if you haven’t read my previous post, then read that one first! I wanted to provide some application for my previous post “Elijah: Man of Death and Resurrection”. Elijah represented Israel. He is a picture on legs of what God was doing with the nation of Israel as a [...]

This-from my wife Jana: I have been studying 1 Kings lately, and have discovered some interesting things. I thought I would share some of those findings with you! The first is about Elijah, and after studying him more, I am so glad we named our first son after him. One of the things I noticed [...]

”Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Prov. 22:6 Too often this verse is taken to mean something like: Spank my child like a perfectionist machine.. Make him eat all his vegetables and organics.. Make him comb his hair and sit [...]

Best poem I’ve read outside of Scripture is Doug Jone’s “Catapoem,” which is a catechism on the Holy Trinity done in a poetic form.  You must read it-http://credenda.org/ Volume 17 number 4.  Part of it is upside down to mess with your head, you’ll have to print it.

There is a lazy strain in all of us. I think we shy away from encouraging others to work hard because we’re always afraid that it will sound like we’re exhorting to “works-based-righteousness.” Some Christians are so concerned that we will obey in this mindset that they see “works” under every rock and leaf. I [...]

“Life is bigger It’s bigger than you And you are not me The lengths that I will go to The distance in your eyes Oh no I’ve said too much I set it up That’s me in the corner That’s me in the spotlight Losing my religion Trying to keep up with you And I [...]

F. Restoration of the Party Disciplined The goal of church discipline is restorative not punitive. Hence, Christ Church is eager to receive back into her fold those sheep who have wandered. When, in the unanimous opinion of the elders, the one under discipline has repented, he will be publicly restored-a confession of his repentance will [...]

E. Appeals to Presbytery Members of Christ Church may appeal the actions of the Session to the presbytery and/or council of the Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches. Any appeals to presbytery will be conducted in accordance with the Constitution of the Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches.

D. Procedures for Church Discipline The elders shall establish the specific procedures for all formal discipline on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate to the circumstances and individuals involved. However, at minimum these procedures should include a clear and timely warning of the individual that he is in the process of formal discipline, two or three [...]

C. Subjects of Church Discipline The only persons who may undergo formal church discipline are baptized members of member households. Un-baptized members of member households and Christians who attend Christ Church regularly (but are non-members) are subject to pastoral admonishment but may not be put out of the church. Nevertheless, a non-member who is divisive, [...]