by john favalessa | Jun 11, 2014 | Theology blog
all families and youth in our community are welcome to come with us October 10th through the 14th (Columbus Day weekend) to build for God’s Kingdom. Some of us may leave on Friday; some can leave on Monday; some of us will return on Tuesday and some on...
by john favalessa | Jun 6, 2014 | Theology blog
UPON THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTHDAY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, PENTECOST, JUNE 8, 2014, By Jack Irwin, M. Div., June 3, 2014 1. Who is the Holy Spirit? Pentecost was the birthday of the Christian Church, when the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples, as told in Acts...
by john favalessa | Jun 2, 2014 | Theology blog
by Jack Irwin Some of NT Wright’s thoughts during the Q and A: 1. The Bible does witness to a bodily resurrection not just of Jesus but of all believers. 2. Bodily means material, physical. It is NOT a “spiritual” resurrection, which is what memorial...
by john favalessa | May 20, 2014 | Theology blog
Reported by Jack Irwin, M.Div., May 16, 2014 DOING THEOLOGY IN THE 21ST CENTURY: VISITING WITH BISHOP (RET.) N.T. WRIGHT, ESTEEMED NEW TESTAMENT SCHOLAR On May 1-3, 2014, we (Art Moore, Carol Cogley, John Favalessa, Judy Carter, Jack Irwin, Tim Knox and John’s friend...
by john favalessa | Mar 31, 2014 | Theology blog
by Roland – There is something broader going on here. Notice that Jesus repeatedly uses a distinctive rhetorical formula, i.e. “They (the hypocrites) have received their reward…… But you will receive your reward.” What is he...
