Ken Follett's The Evening and the Morning, a historical novel set in a rural area of England in the 900's (A.D.). Found the portrayal of the church of the time both interesting and disturbing. A good read, it is the prequel to Pillars of the Earth.
Dominion, reviewed already on this post.
This is How They Tell Me the World Ends (Nicole Perlroth), a journey into the history and current nature of the cyber-weapons race. Makes one want to change passwords constantly and maybe even abandon the internet.
Live Not by Lies, a manual for Christian Dissidents (Rod Dreher), an amplification of the impressions of those who have lived under totalitarian rule and give a warning to our western society.
The Fix (David Baldacci) a diversion for me as I race through his long list of novels.
Beautiful Outlaw (John Eldridge), an interesting look at Jesus by pointing out the personality of our Lord with an aim to bring the joy of life into our Christian experience.
Quite often the rules of church order seem to be too restrictive. The advice of Benjamin Gresik is sound. I would refer you to Henry DeMoor's commentary: Christian Reformed Church Order. Article 55 allows for "in the case of need, for an ordained person who has received the approval of classis". That would cover you or another elder, IMHO. Ministers of the Word are tasked with administration of the sacraments, but consider... The Ethiopian eunuch was baptized by (gasp!) a deacon! Bottom line, the sacraments are not about who administers but the Who that is celebrated.
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This is the kind of discussion that would make Screwtape very proud indeed, particularly when directed at the issue mentioned in the first paragraph.
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Ken Follett's The Evening and the Morning, a historical novel set in a rural area of England in the 900's (A.D.). Found the portrayal of the church of the time both interesting and disturbing. A good read, it is the prequel to Pillars of the Earth.
Dominion, reviewed already on this post.
This is How They Tell Me the World Ends (Nicole Perlroth), a journey into the history and current nature of the cyber-weapons race. Makes one want to change passwords constantly and maybe even abandon the internet.
Live Not by Lies, a manual for Christian Dissidents (Rod Dreher), an amplification of the impressions of those who have lived under totalitarian rule and give a warning to our western society.
The Fix (David Baldacci) a diversion for me as I race through his long list of novels.
Beautiful Outlaw (John Eldridge), an interesting look at Jesus by pointing out the personality of our Lord with an aim to bring the joy of life into our Christian experience.
Next on the list: Voddie Baucham's Fault Lines.
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Quite often the rules of church order seem to be too restrictive. The advice of Benjamin Gresik is sound. I would refer you to Henry DeMoor's commentary: Christian Reformed Church Order. Article 55 allows for "in the case of need, for an ordained person who has received the approval of classis". That would cover you or another elder, IMHO. Ministers of the Word are tasked with administration of the sacraments, but consider... The Ethiopian eunuch was baptized by (gasp!) a deacon! Bottom line, the sacraments are not about who administers but the Who that is celebrated.