Theology – Page 2 – A Table Prepared

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 Matthew Price Angels, Catholocism, Church Fathers, Demons, Doctrine, Preaching, Reformed, The Church, Theology

The Spirits in Prison (1 Peter 3:19) : Who are they?

Who are the "spirits in prison" from 1 Peter 3:19? Are they humans from Noah's day? Old Testament saints in Hades? Are they fallen angels? Dig with me into this most "obscure" passage from Peter's first epistle.

October 13, 2014 Matthew Price Catholicism, Church Fathers, Congregational, Liturgy, Reformed, The Church, Theology, Worship

Why I am Catholic (and You Should Be)

I remember introducing the Nicene Creed to my small church in Nashville. As we approached the last line I remember the puzzled looks as we recited together, "I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church."

October 7, 2014 Matthew Price Congregational, Liturgy, Music, Outreach, Preaching, The Church, Theology, Worship

The Benediction: The Lost Art of Blessing God’s People

I remember many a bulletin as a child in which the service order was printed line for line, item for item, song for song. I particularly remember a funny word at the very end of the service: the benediction. But what in the world is it?

September 25, 2014November 18, 2017 Matthew Price Advent, Calvinism, Christmas, Congregational, Doctrine, Epiphany, Evangelism, Holidays, Holy Week, Liturgy, Music, Preaching, The Church, Theology, Transfiguration, Worship

Ordinary Time, Ordinary Means

We find ourselves today not crossing seas on dry land, raising the dead, or calling fire down from Heaven; but living seemingly normal, average, and even mundane lives. How ordinary.

July 9, 2014July 9, 2014 Matthew Price Children, Congregational, Doctrine, Evangelism, Outreach, Preaching, The Church, Theology, Worship, Youth

Happy Meal Church

With all of our attempts to appeal to children, young people, and young adults, we've just missed the point and the problem entirely. In many cases, all we've ever given to our children and young adults is a Happy Meal and play time.

July 7, 2014July 7, 2014 Matthew Price Church Fathers, Congregational, Doctrine, Evangelism, Liturgy, Outreach, Preaching, Theology, Worship

Doctrine IS Power!

Most preaching in evangelical churches today is anemic at best. Many preachers are content to deliver countless series on anything from "7 Steps to a Happy Family," to "5 Laws of a Balanced Budget." After all, people can't listen very long anymore; they have short attention spans. What possible good could come from a dry dissertation on doctrine?

April 22, 2014April 22, 2014 Matthew Price Advent, Christmas, Doctrine, Epiphany, Evangelism, Holidays, Holy Week, Liturgy, Music, Outreach, Preaching, Reformed, The Church, Theology, Transfiguration, Worship

The Problem with Christmas and Easter Christians

Christmas and Easter do indeed have a lasting and perpetual hold on even the most staunchly evangelical-Protestant hearts and minds. The problem is, there's more to the story of Christ and the gospel than Christmas and Easter.

April 19, 2014April 20, 2019 Matthew Price Doctrine, Holidays, Holy Week, Liturgy, Music, Outreach, Preaching, The Church, Theology

Jonah and Holy Saturday

Amid all the hustle and bustle and the rush toward Easter morning with candy at the ready and hams basted and bound for the oven; do we ever stop to think of the day when the very agent of creation, the Word of the Father whose power created all things and sustains all things was silent in the grave in the person of Jesus Christ?

April 18, 2014April 18, 2014 Matthew Price Advent, Doctrine, Evangelism, Holidays, Holy Week, Liturgy, Music, Outreach, The Church, Theology

Angels Make me Cry

There are two times when I can specifically remember bawling my eyes out during a church service and both of them have to do with... angels.

April 17, 2014April 17, 2014 Matthew Price Doctrine, Holidays, Liturgy, Music, Outreach, The Church, Theology, Worship

The “Mandate” of Maundy Thursday

Many of the traditions of Maundy Thursday are centuries old and carry a boat load of symbolism and tradition. But what happens when the meaning behind these symbols is lost?