by Newton Chilingulo | 29 Sep 2026 | Articles, Bible and Theology, Local Church
Why build a house at all? Surely not merely to admire its architecture, and not merely as a shelter for people to gather in occasionally. A house is built to be lived in. This is the climax of Paul’s picture in Ephesians 2, and it arrives in v. 22: “In him you also...
by Newton Chilingulo | 22 Sep 2026 | Articles, Local Church
God’s family is one foundation, but a foundation is only the beginning. God is not simply laying groundwork; he is placing stones on top of it and joining them together—and the stones are not identical. They are different shapes, different textures, drawn from...
by Newton Chilingulo | 15 Sep 2026 | Articles, Local Church
A family must have somewhere to stand. It is true that, through the gospel, former strangers have been made into one household, but every household is, sooner or later, also a house, and every house needs a foundation. Paul writes in Ephesians 2:20 that the church is...
by Newton Chilingulo | 9 Sep 2026 | Articles, Christian Living, Local Church
Humans long for home—not just a building with four walls, but a place where we are known, accepted, and belong. We can travel thousands of kilometres, stay in beautiful homes and comfortable hotels, enjoy good food and good company, yet still find, in the end, that...
by Christopher Mnguni | 10 Apr 2026 | Articles, Local Church
Romans has long been a favourite book of many Christians, but the closing chapter receives little attention. As Paul brings his letter to a close, having unfolded the grandeur of the gospel—its power to save (chapters 1–11) and its call to transformed living (chapters...
by Hector Garcia | 20 Feb 2026 | Articles, Local Church
Acts 2:37–47 presents a compelling vision of what it means to belong both to the universal body of Christ and to a local community of believers. Understanding this distinction is essential for authentic Christian living. The Two Churches When we speak of | the church”...
