Family Studies
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Considering Lutheranism, Part 3
In this third part of our study about Lutheranism, we explore more about the different views of the sacraments. Listen above or download the audio file here.
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Considering Lutheranism, Part 2
Pastor Nate Harlan continues our study of the similarities and differences between Reformed theology and Lutheranism. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Mateus Campos Felipe on Unsplash
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Considering Lutheranism, Part 1
How do the beliefs of our faithful Lutheran brothers compare to what we Reformed Christians believe? Pastor Nate Harlan begins this family study with some important similarities.
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No services until April 5
Dear saints, John and I have decided to postpone services at Trinity until April 5th. Rest assured that we have made this decision in faith, not fear, after much prayer and discussion with the deacons. The Presiding Ministers of our denomination have also collectively advised all churches to abide by the recommendations of their local…
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Considering Eastern Orthodoxy, Part 2
Pastor Nate Harlan and the family study at Trinity Evangelical Church continue their look at the theology of Eastern Orthodoxy, comparing it to Reformational Protestantism.
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Considering Eastern Orthodoxy, Part 1
Pastor Nate Harlan and the family study at Trinity Evangelical Church take some time to consider Eastern Orthodoxy, comparing it to Reformational Protestantism.
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Roman Catholicism and its Theandric View of the Church
Pastor Nate Harlan dives into a recap of some of what we’ve learned about Roman Catholicism and its “theandric” view of the church, contrasting that with the Reformed Protestant view.
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Roman Catholicism and the Visible and Invisible Church
Pastor Nate Harlan wraps up our study by discussing the Reformed Protestant doctrine of the visible and invisible church, contrasting that with the Roman Catholic view.
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Roman Catholicism versus the Sufficiency of Christ
After a quick review, Pastor Nate Harlan unpacks a statement by the most influencial Roman Catholic theologian of the 20th century, Henri de Lubac, and contrasts this with Reformed Protestantism.
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Roman Catholicism: Antithesis and Synthesis
Pastor Nate Harlan talks about another difference between Roman Catholicism and Reformed Protestantism — Roman Catholics emphasize synthesis of a number of conflicting views for the sake of unity. The Reformers emphasize antithesis between views that are true or false.