Solid Foundation

It’s just plain ol’ common sense: if someone begins to construct a building that will stand firm and last a long time, they should always begin with a solid foundation. If you don’t have a solid, strong foundation, whatever you construct on that foundation will fall apart and collapse.  God is engaged in the lifelong processContinue reading “Solid Foundation”

Religious Dogma

To begin this teaching, I’ll define “dogma” as shown in most dictionaries:  “Dogma is when an individual or group teaches you something in an attempt to convince you their view is authoritative or the only truth about a subject—that their belief or view is the only correct one.” Dogma can be asserted or presented inContinue reading “Religious Dogma”

21st Century Church

I am reviewing and updating this teaching in December 2022, the end of the 22nd year of the 21st century. I first wrote it, however, in 2001, 22 years ago. I wonder what people will think who might read it in the early 22nd century–100 years from now. Will they feel the article was timely,Continue reading “21st Century Church”