Holy Scripture, theology, and life

After hearing raving review of The Trellis and the Vine, I was eager to get a copy and began reading. I’ve been reading through with a red pen and orange highlighter. Pages are marked up and tagged. I think I’ll come back to this one more than once.  So far it is very good.

It is not that the content is so revolutionary, in fact, it is rather simple. That is maybe what is most fascinating. It is simple, straight-forward stuff that has become lost in many local churches. There is a radical flavor to the simplicity of what Marshall and Payne are saying.

• Local churches should be more about gospel-growth, disciple-making, and authentic training.
• Training itself is not competency in a skill, but maturity in Christ and the character that ensues
• The ministry of the Word is not the exclusive property of pastors and teachers, but is to be shared with the whole people of God in various capacities–one another speaking the Word to one another.

This is a picture of a church that believes the Word. May their tribe increase!