Church Closings
[Author’s note: I was recently asked to speak at the closing of a congregation. Here are a few of my remarks, with much of the specifics omitted.] There are no 2,000-year-old congregations in existence. The Lord’s churches in Corinth, Ephesus, and Philippi eventually disbanded. As to why or how or when we do not know, […]
Jesus’ Sign to His Nation
John 2:13 records the first Passover of Jesus’ personal ministry. John specifically mentions three Passovers (2:13; 6:4; 11:55), and once the writer mentions “a feast of the Jews” which some ancient manuscripts translate “the feast of the Jews” (Jn. 5:1). Some commentators conclude this to be a reference to an additional Passover which, if so, […]
