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Oct 23, 2023 · Timothy was a local Church leader and one of the Apostle Paul’s most trusted friends and companions (see Philippians 2:19-23). Timothy was also young. We don’t know his exact age, but he was evidently young enough that some people had a problem with it. Paul encouraged him not to let this bother him.
- Two Approaches to Avoid
- The Temple and God’s Presence
- Reflections on Place
- Humans Are Embodied Souls
- Open to Learning
- Conclusion
There are two approaches to avoid in this debate. This first is to make assumptions. Both sides, those who say that online church can be fully church, and those who say it cannot, operate under assumptions. Let’s start with Old School Ollie. Here is his main line of argument: But there’s a counter to this argument. In the first century there was no...
Putting aside the present church age for the moment, and looking at the “before” and “after,” does God meet with His people in a placeless manner? No. The location for that in the Old Testament was the tabernacle, and later Temple. It is only a small exaggeration to say that the temple was everything, in the worship of God’s people: “In short, the ...
Part of the biblical theology of “temple” is that in all three periods—the time before Christ, the new covenant, and new Jerusalem—God’s presence, even though everywhere, dwells in a different, deeper, special sense in a place. In these “last days” (taking this expression as the days from the first coming to the second coming), that place is the lo...
A second area of theology can be introduced with this question: To what extent can a disembodied soul (a digital presence) engage in the interactions between believers that Jesus and the apostles like Paul and Peter commanded and envisioned? To start with, the concept of God dwelling in a human body, an individual believer (1 Corinthians 6:19; John...
Most of this article has been a critique of the term, and concept, of online church. However, Old School Ollie has much to learn. Up to this point his church has been entirely physical, with a service audio posted online each week as a supplement to, not a part of, the church. That audio is meant for those who missed church that Sunday, or who atte...
Online church is not church. This is a contradiction, not an oxymoron. Some of the things a church does can certainly be taken online. Perhaps some parts can be done better online, in certain contexts, than in person. Perhaps others are best done in a hybrid model. The reason that online church is not church is at least two-fold. First, all the ind...
- Jesus was a young person. Pope Francis writes, “It is important to realize that Jesus was a young person. He gave his life when he was, in today’s terms, a young adult” (23).
- We’re called to return to the source of youth. Pope Francis reminds us that being transformed in Christ is the source of the youthfulness of the Church.
- Be a saint. At the end of the second chapter of “Christus Vivit,” Pope Francis offers a litany of young saints that young people should emulate and request the intercession of today.
Aug 7, 2023 · But deep down, I know that my age should never define my worth or my commitment to God. In 1 Timothy 4:12, I find comfort and encouragement. It reminds me not to let anyone look down on me because ...
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Jun 30, 2024 · Becoming a Serving Church. The Pope also speaks in a straightforward manner as he directly addresses the youth in Christus Vivit. “Even though to many young people, God, religion and the Church seem empty words, they are sensitive to the figure of Jesus when he is presented in an attractive and effective way.
Feb 21, 2020 · Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. (1 Timothy 4:12) This verse has been a source of encouragement to many young men since Paul first wrote it to Timothy.
Oct 27, 2019 · You may feel alone, lose friends, or be unpopular. Know that Luke 11:23 states, “He who is not with me is against Me.” Stand strong. You have a friend in Jesus! As a young Christian, enjoy the journey. Be enthralled about coming to Christ. Live life to its fullest. Try to live joyfully every day that God has given you.
