- Written by: Rich Lusk
- Category: Sacramental Theology
The Bible makes astounding claims for baptism.
- Written by: Rich Lusk
- Category: Church
Paul’s formula for unity in Ephesians 4:5 is helpful because of its balance: there is one faith, one Lord, one baptism (+ one Eucharist) — that is to say, there is the content of the faith, the way it is lived out under Christ’s lordship, and the sacramental boundaries drawn around the church. All three are important ingredients in our unity. The objectivity of the covenant matters, but nothing objective guarantees subjective faithfulness. Unity has both objective and subjective elements.
- Written by: Rich Lusk
- Category: Sacramental Theology
Infant baptism is a sign of God's multi-generational faithfulness. God's covenants always include the next generation. We Presbyterians call this "covenant succession." The promise God makes to believing parents is, "I will be your God and the God of your children." The hope, based on this promise, is that the faith will be passed on from one generation to the next in an unbroken chain.
- Written by: Rich Lusk
- Category: Bible
Here some belated notes to go with this year's Maundy Thursday sermon: