Church Discipline
Imagine society, or even your home, without any rules. No regulations. No law. No consequences. A place where anyone can do whatever they want, without any repercussions. In that type of environment, total chaos would reign. There would be complete disorder, confusion; a total lack of organization and structure. What if the church operated the same way? No rules. No regulations. The members do whatever they want, whenever they want. They come and go as they please. You’d have
The Games We Play: Jenga
In the game Jenga, players take turns removing one block at a time from a tower constructed of 54 blocks. Each block removed is then placed on top of the tower, creating a progressively taller and more unstable structure. The game ends when the tower collapses; the one who caused the tower to fall is the loser. It’s a game you’re not so much trying to win, but one you’re trying not to lose. And the game is much like life. You can build something for so long, and it can come c
The Games We Play: Family Feud
In the popular TV game show Family Feud, two families of five contestants each compete to name the most popular responses to survey questions to try to win cash and prizes. While we may enjoy watching the show, we certainly do not like the idea of families actually feuding. Therefore, we must have an understanding of what the Godly family should look like; that we each have different roles. And if we fulfill those roles in a Biblical way, we will have a successful home. One o
