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• Answers to Questions About Arts Fellowship Groups

  By dsonnenberg on May 1, 2010 • ( 0 )

  Following are a few points to clarify some questions you may have regarding the arts fellowship groups concept. 1. What if I feel that I may not be “good enough” to participate in a group? We expect there to be ALL skill levels within… Read More ›

• Arts Fellowship Groups

  By dsonnenberg on May 1, 2010 • ( 0 )

  I’m interested in forming four creative arts fellowship groups or “guilds” at MG made up of people with similar interests, skills and passions. These groups or guilds would meet once a month initially for mutual encouragement in your craft and your Christian… Read More ›

• Music Ministry: Foundational Principles and Practical Applications at Myrtle Grove EPC

  By dsonnenberg on April 3, 2010 • ( 0 )

  What should the arts ministry of MG look like in the 21st century and what should be its impact? I suggest three non-negotiables: 1) it should have its roots firmly in Scripture and be directed and empowered by the Holy… Read More ›

• ‘Religion’ is Not a Dirty Word

  By dsonnenberg on March 26, 2010 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s popular today for Christian public speakers and authors to consistently assign a negative connotation to the words ‘religion’ and ‘religious.’ However, the historical and biblical meaning of these words do not accord with this popular notion. The Historical Definition Historically, the… Read More ›

• The Apologetic Method and Presuppositional Apologetics

  By dsonnenberg on March 15, 2010 • ( 0 )

  Written for Professor John Frame, Apologetics, Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando), December 2002. Introduction A presupposition is a belief or “basic commitment of the heart” which takes precedence over another belief and becomes a criterion for that other belief or commitment. Ron Nash… Read More ›

• A Corporate Prayer for Christian Worship

  By dsonnenberg on March 15, 2010 • ( 0 )

  Written for Rev. Larry Osborne, Communication Lab I, Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando), September 2002. Our great and loving heavenly Father, May your name be praised today above all people, nations, powers and authorities in heaven and in earth. We pray that… Read More ›

• Four Reasons Preaching is a Supernatural Event

  By dsonnenberg on March 15, 2010 • ( 0 )

  Written for Dr. Steve Brown, Communication II, Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando), 2003. Preaching is a supernatural event for at least four reasons. First, preaching is the proclamation and application of Scripture which is God-breathed. Scripture itself tells us that it is metaphorically… Read More ›