The Church As Family | 1 Timothy 5:1-16
When describing the church of Jesus Christ, a significant metaphor that Paul uses to help Timothy understand God’s design for the church is family. Paul gives practical instructions to Timothy on how the church should function as a family that has important implications for our church today. Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 5:1-16 and explore the idea of the church as family.
The Role Of The Congregation | 1 Timothy 5:19-22
Off the heels of the conversation about overseers and deacons, we want to skip ahead in Paul’s letter and also consider the role God has designed the congregation to play. Listen in as we discuss the role of the congregation and why membership in the congregation matters.
Church Leadership: Overseer | 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 5:17-18
After discussing women, Paul begins the next section describing the primary leadership office in the church—what he calls an overseer. It is critically important for every church to understand God’s design for leadership—what an overseer is, what an overseer does, and who is qualified to fill this role? Listen in as we discuss 1 Timothy 3:1-7; 5:17-18 and seek to understand the office of overseer.