Many of us had to memorize them as children and they still come up in trivia games from time to time, but are the 10 Commandments in Exodus still the Biblical laws we should follow today? Expanding beyond this question – what role should the Old Testament play in the lives of Christians? It may seem fairly simple or straightforward, but this question is a foundational concept that shapes how we view scripture.

Many of us had to memorize them as children and they still come up in trivia games from time to time, but are the 10 Commandments in Exodus still the Biblical laws we should follow today? Expanding beyond this question - what role should the Old Testament play in the lives of Christians? It may seem fairly simple or straightforward, but this question is a foundational concept that shapes how we view scripture.

Are we just matter – just a product of our biology? Or is there something more? We talk a lot about our soul and the afterlife, but we haven’t talked about that subject directly. So, this week we were asked to discuss the soul and passages in the Bible that illustrate the idea of an immortal soul. It eventually leads to us talking about ghosts, but I think we will save that discussion for another video.

Are we just matter - just a product of our biology? Or is there something more? We talk a lot about our soul and the afterlife, but we haven't talked about that subject directly. So, this week we were asked to discuss the soul and passages in the Bible that illustrate the idea of an immortal soul. It eventually leads to us talking about ghosts, but I think we will save that discussion for another video.

Choosing someone to be part of a local congregation’s Eldership is an important and daunting task. It is also a very prayerful decision by an individual to accept that type of calling. But how firm are the qualifications for being part of an Eldership? Can’t there be exceptions? What if someone can’t be an Elder? Does that diminish their influence or council? These are just a few of the questions discussed in this week’s Conversation with Dan.

Choosing someone to be part of a local congregation's Eldership is an important and daunting task. It is also a very prayerful decision by an individual to accept that type of calling. But how firm are the qualifications for being part of an Eldership? Can't there be exceptions? What if someone can't be an Elder? Does that diminish their influence or council? These are just a few of the questions discussed in this week's Conversation with Dan.

Does the New Testament teach that we should literally meet and worship on the first day of the week, or does it point to a renewed idea of sabbath rest under Christ? Is there a pattern for weekly practices on what we now call Sunday? We were asked to specifically address this question in the context of a passage in Acts and 1st Corinthians, but it relates to one of our larger discussions about the concept of “the Lord’s Day.”

Have you ever thought about how exactly the Spirit works within a person? What is that relationship like and how does it form? Some view the Spirit as a force existing within the words of God only, but not outside of them. Some view the Spirit as an extension of God’s words. Some see the Spirit as an entity with its own actions and will. Let’s look together at the multitude of scripture that helps us better understand the Holy Spirit and its role in the lives of Christians.

If we are the made in the likeness of God, does that mean we are gods too? Does it mean that we can know what God physically looks like by looking in the mirror? There is a lot of speculation about what this “made in God’s image” means, but what does the scripture tell us on this subject?

Have you ever thought about how exactly the Spirit works within a person? What is that relationship like and how does it form? Some view the Spirit as a force existing within the words of God only, but not outside of them. Some view the Spirit as an extension of God's words. Some see the Spirit as an entity with its own actions and will. Let's look together at the multitude of scripture that helps us better understand the Holy Spirit and its role in the lives of Christians.