Every Friday night we gather in large group to study the Bible’s rich insights and relevance in our everyday lives. Join us for our Bible Study series Metamorphosis, where we will study how the Gospel has the power to transform our values and character. We will be meeting by small groups for dinner beforehand. Also, we will have our Multiply Your Talents classes afterwards! For rides or more info, contact info@koinoniatexas.org.
Where: 209 W. 27th St., Austin (Episcopal Student Center)
When: 8/7 (Fri) 7:30pm
During the course of Tour 5 we took a good look at a few of the miraculous ways in which the physical universe declares the glory of its Maker. Now we turn south to consider some of the amazingly detailed reflections of God’s nature inherent in the social order. According to Dr. Tackett, the evidences of the divine imprint that we see in this realm are even more awe-inspiring and more indicative of the heart of the Creator than the marvels of DNA replication or the complexities of the blood-clotting system. But for this very reason they also stand closer to the focal point of the Cosmic Battle.
Hi everyone, just wanted to share this article with you. Boundless is a webzine that is targeted towards young, Christian singles, and this Q&A article focuses on how Christians ought to view dating, marriage, and the role of the Christian community. It shouldn’t take you more than 5 minutes to read — it’s well worth it!
Here’s an excerpt:
…I’m 24 years old, currently in my third year of medical school. I’ve been a Christian for most of my life, but really started to walk with God the last few years. I have a decent network of Christian friends, though I’m not currently attached to a church or bible study, due to the fact that I travel a lot for my clinical rotations. I try to go to church when I can, but I haven’t been able to plug into one church since I am on the road so much.
Anyway, during my first year of medical school I met and started dating a wonderful guy and we’re starting to think about serious commitment (i.e. engagement). He is very sweet, kind, smart, funny, all those great things … and he’s a medical student like me. In short, we’re basically perfect for each other. The problem is, …
America is unique in the history of the world. On these shores a people holding to a biblical worldview have had an opportunity to set up a system of government designed to keep the state within its divinely ordained boundaries. Tour #10 follows the history of this experiment and explores what happens to freedom when God is forgotten.
For this week’s section, we will take a look at how the spheres of the state, politics, and law are interconnected and how they relate to other aspects of the social realm: family, church, labor, community, and the relationship between God and man. [Read more...]
We have finalized the purchase of the house next to UT. We’re really looking forward to it becoming a wonderful place of community, where many memories will be made for years to come. Please help us decide on a name for the house. Vote for one of the options below or add your own ideas in the comments section!