Same Sex Attraction: Five Things Christians Need to Know
By Israel Steinmetz Followers of Jesus are still confronted with temptations to sin. And not just palatable sins, but the kinds that make most Christians [...]
Church Administration: From Fluff to Function
By Andrea Slawson Administration. The sight of that word either makes you cringe or giddy with anticipation to get stuff done. Me? I cringe a [...]
It’s Not Okay for Kids to be Bored in Church
By Israel Steinmetz I baptized my three oldest kids in 2015. It’s incredible to watch them worship together with the local body of Christ they’ve [...]
Church of God (Seventh Day) & The Calvinist’s TULIP – Part 2
By Israel Steinmetz Since Artios Christian College and Lead Up are ministries of the Church of God (Seventh Day), it is worthwhile to examine our denomination’s Statement of Faith. WHAT ELSE [...]
Our Distinctive Lens
By Brian Franks It has happened many times in my life and ministry within the Church of God (Seventh Day). On a random Sabbath morning [...]
What Does Scripture Say About Women Leading in the Church?
By Jessica Monrose Leadership in the church is generally viewed as a position or title held by those in authority, predominately filled by men. In contrast, [...]
John: High Christology of the Gospels-Part 3
By Israel Steinmetz BACKGROUND AND SCOPE The purpose of this series is to explore a supposed rift in how Jesus is depicted in the Gospels. [...]
How Can I Be More Consistent in Reading the Bible Everyday?
By Andrew Fernandez BIBLE READING – THE STRUGGLE IS REAL It is easy to neglect our spiritual needs when we feel that all the physical [...]
Scripture Alone…But Not Alone with Scripture
By Amber Riggs Alone with the unknown creature, the blind man caressed its skin, memorizing each wrinkle and marveling at the gentle strength of the [...]
Mark: High Christology of the Gospels-Part 1
By Israel Steinmetz From its declaration that “the Word was God” to Thomas’ worship of Jesus as “My Lord and my God!” John’s Gospel proclaims [...]
Why You Should Care About Theology
By Amber Mann Riggs For years, the word “theology” made my spiritual stomach churn. It was like putting the Bible on a lab table to be dissected [...]
Luke: High Christology of the Gospels-Part 3
By Israel Steinmetz BACKGROUND AND SCOPE This is part of a series exploring how Jesus is depicted in the Gospels. Many scholars have noted that [...]