by Chris Sims | Feb 3, 2020 | Carroll Community
Jesus told Nicodemus in John 3:3 that “no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” In Luke 17:20-21, while still speaking of His Kingdom, He told a group of religious leaders, “[The kingdom] is within you.” In Matthew 13:17, Jesus said even the Old...
by Wade Berry | Aug 14, 2018 | Carroll Community
In Matthew 5:31-37, Jesus shares his thoughts on what, at first glance, seems to be two different issues—divorce and the taking of oaths. But as I reflect upon these seemingly discrete pieces of Jesus tradition, I come to recognize that, at their heart, they express...
by Wade Berry | May 29, 2018 | Carroll Community
In the last two blogs, I have written extensively about what we as evangelical Christians need to do to create environments for women that are safe, welcoming, and affirming. All of these efforts will be in vain, however, if we do not protect them from sexual...
by Wade Berry | Nov 28, 2017 | Carroll Community
The Indispensable Role of Discipleship Two objections could be offered to the ideas that we discussed last week. First, it could be objected that the criteria that I proposed are irrevocably Christian in their character and therefore are of no use for the pluralistic...
by Wade Berry | Nov 20, 2017 | Carroll Community
Establishing a Christian Legal Framework for Sexual Behavior As Christians, we have a unique contribution that we can make to conversations about sexual ethics. As we reflect upon our sacred texts, we recognize that we do not depend upon a single criterion to shape...
