PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE: “Solving the ‘real problem’ of the Christian Life”. By: Ron Woodrum One of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century was Clive Stapes Lewis (1898-1963). After his conversion he used his brilliance to defend, illustrate, and edify the Christian faith. In his book Mere Christianity, he talks about solving the…
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE: “THANKSLIVING: It’s better than THANKSGIVING!” By: Ron Woodrum I am not sure when, where, or who first used the term “thanksliving”. Peter Gomes, renowned preacher of Harvard University in the 20th Century, (though not one I am particularly able to embrace the theology he embraced), wrote that he had a friend who…
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE: Jesus-A Poached Egg? Or Perfect Essence? By: Ron Woodrum C.S. Lewis found himself confronted with the claims of Jesus Christ. After weighing the evidence about Christ he found himself giving in to those claims and with reluctance at first, turning from atheism to faith. As he tried to share his journey…
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE: The Church-A blood-washed hippopotamus? By: Ron Woodrum One of my favorite professors was Earl Radmacher. Dr. Radmacher was the President of Western Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary in Portland, Oregon. I was introduced to him through my Greek professor/ Mentor Dr. John A. Burns. Dr. Radmacher, as his doctoral dissertation, wrote the…