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New Perspective on Paul

Posted on15. Oct, 2009 by Jeremy Zach.

Essentially the New Perspective on Paul seeks to reinterpret the Pauline texts while confronting how the reformation interpreted Paul’s letters. Some of the topics in the NPP are: women in ministry, law vs. grace, is salvation through works or grace?, and justification by faith.

Ben Witherignton has recently posted a brief section from his forthcoming two [...]

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Hell

Posted on15. Oct, 2009 by Jeremy Zach.

Youth Ministry teaching topic of:  Hell
Hell is an essential topic to teach to our youth.
Last Tuesday night, our High School ministry had a conversation about the doctrine of Hell. It was really interesting to hear their perspective on what they think Hell would be like.
I framed this Hell conversation in six parts: 1) Where do [...]

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One Way or Multiple Ways

Posted on15. Oct, 2009 by Jeremy Zach.

Last night in High School youth group, it got hot and heavy. We essentially discussed every other major holy book and asked the question: Can Muslims, Jews, Hindus,and Buddhists enter the pearly gates? Is Jesus the only way?
I argued that there only a few major religions that have Holy Books that claim to be God’s [...]

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Problem of Evil

Posted on21. Sep, 2009 by Jeremy Zach.

The number one question youth ask me:  Is why do bad things happen to God’s people?   And the bigger question is:  Can we as their youth pastor give not only a theological, but practical response?
Where is the goodness of God in the world, when there are third world countries who are starving to death? Where [...]

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Women Youth Pastors

Posted on29. Mar, 2009 by Jeremy Zach.

Tim over at Life in Student Ministry during his YM talk entertained the issue of: Women as Youth Pastors. I was not able to participate on LIVE, however I listened via podcast. It seemed like a great conversation.

So the question is: Can a woman fill the role as a YOUTH PASTOR? (For sake of clarity I am not talking about female roles in the home and in a marriage, rather I seek to explore the roles of women in youth ministry.)

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