CBWC Theology for the Ordinary

Not Improving on Our Instructions: Hospitality in the Church

In our final episode of this series, we will tour hospitality from Jesus through Paul, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, and up to 3 John.

Not Improving on Our Instructions: More Workers Into the Fields

As of Acts 6:1-7, there have only been 12 witnesses, 12 workers into the fields.  Beginning with Stephen, the Lord sends more.  However, the church’s focus remains the same.

Not Improving on Our Instructions: The Mission of the Apostles and the Mission of the Church

Acts 4:33-35 confirms what we've been saying all along: The Spirit produces bold witness in the apostles, and mutual care in the church.

Not Improving on Our Instructions: The Miracle of Pentecost

The miracle of Pentecost is not wind, sound, fire, or tongues. It is the change that happened among the people, and we will discuss that in today's episode.

Not Improving on Our Instructions: Jesus Prepares Witnesses

In Acts 1 Jesus works with the eleven witnesses, even though there are 120 followers in Jerusalem. He wants to make sure they're ready! One more witness is then chosen and the twelve become the new "revised people of God."

Not Improving on Our Instructions: The Second Lost Son

The righteous in the church sometimes have trouble with repentant but undesirable prodigals, and this hesitancy puts them at odds with the Father. We will look at the older brother's cold response in today's episode on Luke 15.

Not Improving on Our Instructions: The Good Samaritan Loved His Enemy

In this episode we will see how "love one another" is never exclusive, but applies to everyone, including our enemies.
 

Not Improving on Our Instructions: Do You Love Me? Feed My Lambs, Tend My Sheep

Jesus reinstates Peter after his three-fold denial.  In this episode we will look at how Peter will demonstrate that his life truly belongs to Jesus.

Not Improving on Our Instructions: As We are One, that the World May Know, that the World May Believe

God loves the world, but Jesus does not pray for the world. Rather, four times Jesus prays that we would all be one.  If the Father answers this prayer, what would that mean for the world?

Not Improving on Our Instructions: Remain in Me to Bear Fruit: How Do We Remain in Jesus?

Today we will be discussing Jesus' only instruction that he calls a "command."