Our stewardship is not primarily of our buildings but of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, a stewardship that is enabled, in part, by our buildings. The church doesn’t exist to preserve its buildings; its buildings exist to serve the church’s calling.
This wholesale negative recasting of complementarianism as a ‘No’ that locks women out of any impactful and viable teaching or speaking ministry not only renders [women who do serve in complementarian contexts] invisible but dismisses meaningful aspects of our kingdom service.
Dr. Service writes from an analytic (and egalitarian) perspective and is certainly committed to an undivided Trinity. But she also believes that this simplicity allows for genuine inter-trinitarian personal relationships, and that the mission of Christ reveals the eternal life of God.
The Almighty Creator and Redeemer had given Korah the privilege of serving him, by placing him in a special position with important responsibilities ...But that’s not enough for Korah. His wicked heart is revealed. This isn’t just petty jealousy, this is dissatisfaction with and dissent against God.
Dangerous in its lack of spectacle, disappointment can often lead instead to a subtle erosion. It erodes trust in a good God rather than explodes it. It tempts us not so much to rage at him as to quietly turn away, turn in, and turn off.
