Waukesha church of Christ classes

Christ's method of reaching diverse groups is counter-intuitive; He did not run to the center.

Focus on what we get out of an assembly, rather than what we bring, promotes resistance to change. We can become too attached to the packaging.

"Non-Denominational' is a word many churches like to use, but the reality is that we have all been influenced by a brand mentality.

Many methods have been advanced to promote growth, but most only result in more tradition.

A contrast of our modern 'church service' with that of the biblical example leaves more questions about our authenticity than answers.

Introduction to 2024's class, "Theory of Revolution". The need for drastic change, and why we resist it.

The best way to test any teaching is to see if it has unintended implications about who God is or His purpose and methods. Our conclusion: the belief against an instrument does not survive this examination.

A Thomas Campbell quote from 1809 has become so important, some preachers and churches quote is as though it is found in the bible. Church history and practice have been negatively impacted by this uninspired thought, even if it was well-intentioned.

We often wish to quote early writers of Christianity to prove/disprove things. We briefly excerpt some of their thoughts to see exactly what they did and didn't say, and why they believed these things. Are they reliable sources on this topic? download the full list of early quotes here: https://waukeshachurch.org/mt-content/uploads/2023/12/church-fathers-on-instruments.pdf

In the History of the Churches of Christ, there is a division over the use of musical instruments in praise. We open the discussion with a look at the faulty logic that both sides of this controversial topic have used.

In the conclusion to the main portion of our Theology topic, we stress the importance of the purpose of a text in why it may include or exclude information that is in another text on the same topic. The different passages about the judgment are not contradictory.

Where do we go when we die? Numerous theories exist, and each one has some merit. We try to discern difficult passages on the topic.

Switching gears, we begin talking about something that excites a lot of people, the afterlife. The literal passages of the new testament help to establish a clear timeline.

The bible has a lengthy list of ways in which we participate in our own salvation.

A look at the external factors that contribute to a person's salvation.

This may seem like an elementary question, but the scriptures  provide us with EIGHT answers. I bet you can't guess all eight without listening!

We explore the different duties for members of the church. What was the necessity for an organized group structure?

Some of the references to the kingdom force us to acknowledge that not all mentions of the 'kingdom' refer to the church.

We begin a new section of basic teachings - What God says about the church, which he refers to as 'the kingdom'. This should help us avoid confusion.

We discuss the disastrous ramifications of preachers who fail to acknowledge the absolute reliability of the scripture, which is the work of the third member of the Divine Trinity.

One of the Spirit's vital works is the evidence he provides through His ability to navigate us through life.

In making us heirs with Christ, The Holy Spirit also brings us closer to each other in several ways.

A benefit of the Spirit in our lives is the positive impact on our emotional state of being.

True life means having the power to 'do'. The Spirit increases our ability to accomplish divine tasks.

We begin the most important topic concerning the Holy Spirit, His universal role and impact in the life of Christians. We begin with a look at his role in making new saints.