In a day and age where the church is marketed towards 35 year old families, there often is a forgotten generation, the elderly. They are of great value to the church and the church should be of great value to them. Because much of church life seems to be aimed at young families and doing, [...]
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During the Summer our Adults and teens are using a video series from Ligonier Ministries during the Sunday School hour. Each lesson can be streamed for free on Ligonier’s website. This may be helpful if anyone has missed half of a message or just wants to go back and hear it again. We just viewed [...]
Acts 20:28 tells us that Jesus obtained the church with his own blood. Is this what your love for the church is based on? If it’s anything less, it won’t last long. Don’t love the church because of what it does for you. Because sooner or later it won’t do enough. Don’t love the church [...]
The Children at EBC performed music and quoted scripture they have been learning in Children’s Worship. Here is “The Wondrous Gift” in HD. Print PDF
This is from the 9Marks blog, but this ministry opportunity also exists at Edgewood. Special thanks to those already participating in it. At the Trellis and Vine Workshop in DC today, Colin Marshall shared ways that ordinary church members can serve the church on Sunday mornings. Before the Service * Read the passage in advance [...]
The intent of sharing this is not self-serving, but for the good of all Christians. There is nothing more healthy or important for a Christian than to protect the authority of God’s Word in their own life. One of the means, in fact a major means, of the activity of God’s Word in our life [...]
I found this brief list to be a helpful beginning or overview of understanding some of the differences between Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology. Chart: Dispensationalism vs Covenantalism, comparing the two theologies and providing a short list of proponents. Dispensational Theology Covenant Theology Most are Arminian, but many are Amyraldian (4-point Calvinist). Usually Calvinist. Usually does [...]
Those at Edgewood heard a sermon on Abraham’s faith and the order of trial and testing. These testings increased in their difficulty and intensity. However, for years, God had been proving Abraham’s faith was of Him and genuine. I received this email today and thought it was a good reminder that God’s still works to [...]
Is there an ideal pastor? There is one: His name is Jesus Christ. He sets the standard for all who would follow in His footsteps. But do not forget the interwoven and full-orbed perfections of the Lord Jesus: no one was gentler than He, nor consumed with such holy zeal. No one spoke with such [...]
I love gathering with the Body of Christ, particularly I love gathering with the Body at Edgewood. Particularly, the Lord’s Day or Christian Sabbath is a delight and refreshment as we gather and use the day. JC Ryle gives us a good reminder about observing and guarding the 4th Commandment to keep the Sabbath. [...]
