This week’s guide:
What are the “spirits in prison” in 1 Peter 3:19?
You’re not alone if that passage leaves you scratching your head—Martin Luther said, “I still do not know what the apostle meant.” Below you’ll find some discussion, but here’s the short answer: while there’s no solid scholarly consensus on the matter, thankfully there’s quite a bit we can say for sure in the passage’s surrounding context. That being said, let’s get into it.
Talking about politics in CG (?)
It’s tough times out there, politically speaking, and tough to know how to speak about politics without getting it terribly wrong. However, Vintage turned to 1 Peter this fall because we knew God could use it to counsel us through this…
Attendance and Roster in FellowshipOne
Back to all Resources → Below you'll see instructional videos and steps for taking attendance in FellowshipOne, adding a new person to your group, or removing someone from your group. If you need help with anything at all, email Eric: eric.spivey@vintagenc.comTaking...
Hard Conversations: Why have them?
Over a series of posts we’ll be talking about how to have hard conversations in community group. By this we mean both talking about divisive subjects, or disagreement, and addressing an area of disobedience to Scripture, or correction. Here at the beginning we’ll be…
A Summer Slow Down Reading List
Summer is a great time to relax some of your normal rhythms and look for space to rest and recuperate from the rush of spring and fall. In my mind that makes summer a great time to learn more about how to weave rest and restoration practices…
Who wrote Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes is easily one of the most enigmatic books of the Bible, and its mystery includes questions about the suspiciously unnamed author. Or rather, authors. We’ll get into the details below but never fear, by the conclusion you’ll see…