“4 John: To the seven churches in Asia. Grace and peace to you from the one who is, who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits, before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him … Continue reading Revelation 1:4-8 – “The Announcement of the Glorified Christ”
Author: Dr. Jake Brock
Dr. James Jacob "Jake" Brock serves as pastor of Swiss Colony Missionary Baptist Church in London, Kentucky. Jake is a student in the Ph.D. in Theological Studies - Historical Theology emphasis program at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and a graduate of the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky (B.A. in Accounting; M.B.A. in Accounting; M.A. in Christian Studies; Ph.D. in Business - Accounting Specialization). He is also an Associate Professor of Accounting, a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, a Kentucky Commonwealth Ambassador, a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, and a member of the Evangelical Theological Society.
Resource Review: HILARY OF POITIERS’S “THE TRINITY”
https://smile.amazon.com/Trinity-Fathers-Church-Patristic/dp/0813213215/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2MGV42E7UPT8&keywords=hilary+of+poitiers+on+the+trinity&qid=1672252490&sprefix=hilary+of+%2Caps%2C257&sr=8-6 Hilary of Poitiers (ca. 315-367) was born ca. A.D. 315 at Poitiers in Aquitaine.[1] Often called the “Athanasius of the West,” Hilary was a well-educated convert from paganism who became Bishop of Poitiers between A.D. 353-354.[2] Hilary experienced an array of challenges and difficulties throughout his life and ministry, including a four-year exile to … Continue reading Resource Review: HILARY OF POITIERS’S “THE TRINITY”
Revelation 1:1-3 – “The Book of Revelation: An Overview”
“The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. 3 Blessed … Continue reading Revelation 1:1-3 – “The Book of Revelation: An Overview”
Book Review: Carlos Eire’s “Reformations: The Early Modern World, 1450-1650”
https://smile.amazon.com/Reformations-Early-Modern-World-1450-1650/dp/0300240031/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EW9WZWUBR6AD&keywords=reformations+the+early+modern+world%2C+1450-1650&qid=1671337902&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjM4IiwicXNhIjoiMS4yOSIsInFzcCI6IjEuMzkifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=Reformations%3A+The+Early+Modern+%2Caps%2C1815&sr=8-1 Eire, Carlos M. Reformations: The Early Modern World, 1450-1650. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2016. 758 pp. $21.00. Also Available from: ChristianBook.com AbeBooks.com Books-a-Million Barnes & Noble Biographical Sketch of the Author Carlos M. N. Eire is T. Lawrason Riggs Professor of History and Religious Studies at Yale University.[1] Eire’s areas of research have … Continue reading Book Review: Carlos Eire’s “Reformations: The Early Modern World, 1450-1650”
Book Review: “The Way to Nicaea” by John Behr
Behr, John. The Way to Nicaea. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2001. 234 pp. $20.00. https://smile.amazon.com/Way-Nicaea-Formation-Christian-Theology/dp/0881412244/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EZK2BOECZ5WA&keywords=The+Way+to+Nicaea&qid=1660534961&sprefix=the+way+to+nicaea%2Caps%2C327&sr=8-1 Also available from: The Sword & Trowel (Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's Bookstore) ChristianBook.com St. Vladimir's Seminary Press (SVS Press) Biographical Sketch of the Author John Behr is presently Regius Professor of Humanity at the University of Aberdeen in … Continue reading Book Review: “The Way to Nicaea” by John Behr
Thoughts on Mother’s Day
Like many special days, national holidays, and periods of celebration, Mother’s Day has an interesting history. The movement to establish a day to recognize and celebrate the impact and influence of mothers in the United States began in the late 19th century as a result of the work of two women: Ann Reeves Jarvis and Julia Ward Howe (History.com, 2019). Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis, organized the first official Mother’s Day celebration in May 1908 at a Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia (History.com, 2019). A few years later, in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation establishing the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day in the United States of America (History.com, 2019). In his Mother’s Day Proclamation of 1914, President Wilson stated, “Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the said…
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“Pondering the Power of Prayer”
I firmly believe that one of the many ways God teaches and shapes His children is by setting a deep question before them to consider. That question can come from a book, fellow church member, family member, friend, co-worker or colleague, individual we spoke with in line at the grocery store, a hypothetical question posted … Continue reading “Pondering the Power of Prayer”
What’s the Big Deal About Easter?
What’s the big deal about Easter? Photo by David Dibert on Pexels.com Perhaps as you’ve scrolled through your news feed over the past several days, you’ve been pondering that question a lot. Why all of these posts? Why all of these events? Why all of this invitation to go to church to worship on Easter … Continue reading What’s the Big Deal About Easter?
Isaiah 1:1-10 – The Courtroom of God
“1 The vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah. 2 Listen, heavens, and pay attention, earth, for the Lord has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me. 3 The ox knows its owner, and … Continue reading Isaiah 1:1-10 – The Courtroom of God
Exodus 28:1-5 – “The Garments of Faith and the Calling of God”
“Then bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, to serve me as priests—Aaron and Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 2 And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. 3 You shall speak to all the skillful, … Continue reading Exodus 28:1-5 – “The Garments of Faith and the Calling of God”
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