by Josh Waltz | Nov 23, 2020 | A Pastor's Heart
Last week I posed the question: when should Christians disobey their government? Or, to put it more specifically, why have our elders chosen to comply with the ongoing and increasing restrictions placed upon our church in response to COVID-19? Last week I argued that...
by Josh Waltz | Nov 20, 2020 | A Pastor's Heart
At what point should Christians disobey their government? That’s a question we’ve probably all been considering in one way or another, as churches around the world have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some well-known congregations in America have defied orders,...
by Josh Waltz | Apr 4, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
Who speaks with authority over your golf game? How about your exercise habits? Probably not the local golf club and health club, even if you are a member of one or the other. Those are groups you join voluntarily, for personal benefit, without any expectation of...
by Josh Waltz | Mar 27, 2017 | A Pastor's Heart
Who’s in charge here? If you are a member of Parker Hills, you are! In last week’s column, I argued that the New Testament puts final earthly authority in the hands of the whole church. Ultimately, neither the elders nor a higher governing body is in charge; the...
