Very Long Posts – Page 2

I may add some additional data to this post as I think of more perspectives… Sometimes it feels lonely! As I have been on a ”Sabbatical” from our long time local church here in NoCal since December, over the next two months I need to wind down my observations and perspectives. Our current local church… Continue reading Sizing up the “Visible” Church

Catch of the Week, Confessions and Catechisms, Faith and Christianity, Three Forms of Unity, Very Long Posts

Truth

May 4, 2026 Ron Francis

Jhn 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. Jhn 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that… Continue reading Truth

Catch of the Week, Faith and Christianity, Passover/Easter, Very Long Posts

Preaching the Gospel…

March 21, 2026 Ron Francis

Mike Ratliff ends his post with the observation about a very common error of the modern visible church. The Pragmatic Church of today substitutes man’s ways for God’s way. https://mikeratliff.wordpress.com/2026/03/20/christ-the-wisdom-and-power-of-god-vs-gospel-contextualization/ Note also Mike’s quote: 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom to us from God, both righteousness and sanctification… Continue reading Preaching the Gospel…

Discernment, Faith and Christianity, Very Long Posts

Reflections on the Sermon on the Mount

February 19, 2026February 20, 2026 Ron Francis

I was doing my morning reading and went off on major side track. This post is my sharing about this journey for the past 3 hours… All AI quotes are from ChatGPT or Apple AI. Scripture quotes are from the KJV. Some formatting is lost in copying to this post. If I have time in… Continue reading Reflections on the Sermon on the Mount