"Look at the nations and watch - and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told." - Habakkuk 1:5
And he gave some, apostles, prophets; evangelists; pastors and teachers; ...
... for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Ephesians 4:1
Why do Christians use the word “Easter” if that word comes from a pagan goddess?
Is the word “Easter” derived from the name of a pagan goddess? Is it appropriate to use that term to refer to the Resurrection day of Jesus Christ? We hear these questions each year during Lent. We’ve asked Mel Lawrenz, minister-at-large of Elmbrook Church and creative director of The Brook Network, to address this issue. His answer is below.
Whether you stopped by for a worship service, choir practice, committee meetings, or to debate theology with your pastor, how often did you stop by your church last week? Continue reading →
Whether you stopped by for a worship service, choir practice, committee meetings, or to debate theology with your pastor, how often did you stop by your church last week? Continue reading →