Podcast
Reading the Bible Responsibly 43: Can You Go to Church?
Is “church” any gathering of believers in any format? Is it a building where that gathering happens?
Is “church” any gathering of believers in any format? Is it a building where that gathering happens?
When Jesus says “Where two or more are gathered in my name, I’m there with them,” what does he mean? Is he endorsing some sort of micro-church gatherings?
Was Peter the first pope? What kind of authority did he have, and was it different from other early Christian leaders?
What’s going on verses that are missing from the Bible? How exactly does Mark’s gospel end? Are your translators trying to keep things out of the Bible they don’t like, or are there some other issues with the text?
Will Christians be whisked away unexpectedly, leaving non-Christians behind to fend for themselves, even for another thousand years? Is the rapture even a biblical concept?