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Elders Q&A

December 18, 2022 Speaker: Panel Group

Topic: Sunday School

Timestamps

02:33  What are ways you have seen the goodness of the Lord in your life, family and the church?

08:05  How is spiritual parenthood played out in the church?

10:24  What are some principles that Christians should think through when it comes to their children in playing sports that interfereres with Sunday morning gatherings?

13:02  What are some indicators that a child is truly converted and therfore should be baptized?

17:27  Any counsel or suggestions for parents on what age to start talking about human sexuality and ways to talk about it in age-appropriate ways?

22:35  What does it mean that Jesus descended into hell (as per the Apostles' Creed) and how does it fit with what Jesus said to the thief on the cross: "today you will be with me in paradise"?

28:18  What is the place of creeds and confessions when interpreting the Bible?

33:23  Since unity is vital to our witness, why is Calvary Grace does not partner formally with any denomiation or association? Why is Calvary Grace "fussy" on secondary doctrines like believer's baptism, reformed theology, Calvinism, complementarianism? How do you sort difference between essential doctrines and non-essential doctrines, but important?

37:53  Can women serve as deacons?

42:23  Because God elects some to save, why should we pray and evangelize?

44:53  What is the purpose of mercy ministry? How does it fit within the mission of the church? What are some principles that guide Calvary Grace's mercy ministry?

51:02  What is Christian Nationalism?

58:12  Can you comment on models of apologetics and evangelism? Which models are most faithful to Scriptures? How much does common grace and total depravity shape our apologetic and evangelistic methods?

01:00:49 How to initiate gospel conversations?