Grace alone. Faith alone. Christ alone.
Voluntary or directed? Who has the authority or power? These are questions we’ll answer as we consider the guidelines for this practice in light of apostolic succession.
Laying On of Hands: Guidelines and Principles—Who May Lay on Hands? Read More »
Laying on of hands as a public act of ordination or commissioning acknowledges four key areas, revealed in both Old and New Testaments.
Laying On of Hands: For What Purpose? Commissioning/Ordaining Read More »
Laying on of hands was an integral part to Israel’s participation in the law. The ancient practice teaches us about the important doctrine of substitution.
Laying On of Hands: For What Purpose? Guilt & Substitution Read More »
As we conclude our Vacation Bible School, Pastor Michael uses the anchor points of history to expound upon a Christian worldview of children and how we approach children’s ministry at GraceLife.
Creation, Corruption, and Consummation: How They Inform Children’s Ministry Read More »
We look at the story of Scripture as told through 7 C words (creation, corruption, catastrophe, confusion, Christ, cross, and consummation), explored in this week’s Vacation Bible School.
VBS Celebration: Sailing the Seven Cs Read More »
On Father’s Day, we consider the first instance of laying on of hands in Scripture: the conferring of blessing upon children.
Laying On of Hands: For What Purpose? Conferring Blessing Read More »
Admittedly—this one seems like an odd fit. What is “laying on of hands” doing in this list of otherwise expected foundational topics? Our introduction to this elementary principle focuses on 3 key reasons to take this topic seriously.
Laying On of Hands: Why Study It? Read More »
We’ve traveled halfway there. Do we change course, catch up, or keep going? These are the choices as we consider multiple frameworks for understanding our continued journey through the six elementary principles discussed in Hebrews.
We conclude our series on baptisms by addressing four personal objections to baptism.
Baptism Reservations, Part 2: Personal Objections Read More »
In our next-to-last sermon on baptisms, we address uncertainties related to whether one should be baptized and its requirement for church membership.
Baptism Reservations, Part 1: Theological Objections Read More »