Pastoral Qualifications

As I discussed last time, the words pastor, overseer, and elder that we find in the New Testament all refer to the same leadership office within the church. Obviously, different elders may do different things based upon their ministry and the gifting of the Holy Spirit, but the qualifications are…
June 15, 2020Posted inBible Study

Church Leadership

Here at Romeo, we believe that the church should have a plurality of elders to oversee the ministry of the church and the teaching of the Word of God. I, Logan, was recently elected to be the church's first elder outside of our Pastor, Rob, and there were some questions…
June 13, 2020Posted inBible Study

Millennial Views

Millennial Views
Revelation is a book filled with controversy, but the thing that has sparked more debate than the identity of the antichrist or the two witnesses, the issue that has spilled more ink than the glorious return of Christ and the establishment of the new heavens and new earth, is the…
January 8, 2020Posted inBible Study, Revelation

Revelation Genre and Message

Revelation Genre and Message
Revelation blends three different types of literary styles or genres. This is important because if you begin to read expecting a straightforward letter as you have in 1st Corinthians, then you will leave confused and frustrated at the outlandish scenes that are described. However, if you see the entire book…
December 21, 2019Posted inBible Study, Revelation

Revelation Author and Setting

Revelation Author and Setting
On Sunday nights, we have been looking at the book of Revelation. We are just now actually getting into the text of the book because of the large amount of introductory study that needed to happen. I wanted to make those introductory resources available here and let you know about…
December 20, 2019Posted inBible Study, Revelation

The Saint’s Everlasting Rest

The Saint’s Everlasting Rest
In light of this past Sunday's sermon and the reflection on the rest that is mentioned in Hebrews chapter 4, I thought it would be good to hear a word from Puritan Richard Baxter from his book, The Saint's Everlasting Rest (1652). You can read the whole thing online here.…
October 4, 2019Posted inSermon Reflection