Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount (Part III of III) Part I: https://spcgreenville.org/what-is-stewardship/ Part II: https://spcgreenville.org/will-we-trust-and-follow/ To this point in his landmark treatise on the law, Jesus had demonstrated its power to cut to the heart of a matter. At one point later in his ministry, he would answer the Pharisees: “Give to Caesar […]
Will We Trust and Follow?
Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount (Part II of III) Part I: https://spcgreenville.org/what-is-stewardship An illustration may be helpful to provide context. In the opening verses of chapter 5, Jesus gathered a defenseless people with words of encouragement. He then drew his sword (the law of God) and faced his foes. Wielding it with skill, […]
What is Stewardship?
Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount (Part I of III) Christian stewardship is the effective management of every gift of God for the glory of God according to the will of God. This is the working definition on which the Stewardship Broadsword is based. What I appreciate about it is that it skirts the […]
2020 Spring Membership Class
On March 1, we will begin our Membership Class for the spring. The purpose for this class is to provide information on the key beliefs of Second Presbyterian Church and to provide an opportunity for visitors to enter into our church membership. We ask that those seeking to join attend the class not only so […]
Questions Regarding Baptism
Since questions concerning the sacrament of baptism have dogged the church for centuries, it is no surprise that I receive a good number of questions regarding baptism. Therefore, I thought it would be good to provide answers to some questions that I frequently receive. Q: What do the words baptize and baptism mean? A: The […]
Biblical “Acceptable” Worship
In reflecting on the great blessings God has given us through His Son, the writer of Hebrews urged us, “Let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire” (Heb. 12:28-29). Worship should be, according to Hebrews, acceptable to God, offered in a reverent way, by those […]
