by Elsen Portugal | Oct 18, 2018 | Carroll Community, Scripture
In my conversations with American Christians as well as Brazilians, it is not uncommon for me to hear the question: “So, how is ‘the church’ in Germany?” My family and I served as missionaries in Bavaria for 11 years, and I still maintain a close connection to friends...
by Wade Berry | Oct 16, 2018 | Carroll Community, Ministry, Scripture, Theology
“Enter through the narrow gate. The gate that leads to destruction is wide, and the avenue that leads to destruction is easily navigated—and many people find it. The gate that leads to life is narrow, and the road that leads to life is difficult to navigate—and only a...
by Wade Berry | Oct 9, 2018 | Carroll Community, Scripture, Theology
As we turn our attention to the seventh chapter of Matthew’s gospel, we encounter one of the most well-known, and least understood, verses in the entire Bible. The New International Version translates verse one this way: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” The...
by Wade Berry | Oct 2, 2018 | Carroll Community, Scripture, Theology
For the last two weeks, we have been discussing, in one way or another, the first half of Matthew 6. We talked about Jesus’ perspective on the three pillars of first century Jewish piety and how those practices might improve our own spiritual lives. We also sought to...
by Stephen Suffron | Sep 27, 2018 | Carroll Community, Ministry
Ask a small-town church’s congregation what they want for their church, you will get similar answers. They want to grow, to reach new people, to see more young families, to reach Millennials, to have an increase in baptisms, and other similar goals. All of these...
by Wade Berry | Sep 25, 2018 | Carroll Community, Scripture, Theology
Last week, we talked about Jesus’ teachings about the pillars of first-century Jewish piety in Matthew 6:1-18. There is one aspect of that teaching, however, that we did not discuss. And we need to talk about it now. Why do we need to talk about it? We need to talk...
