How Theology Can Shape Ministry
In the Local Congregation

Doctrine Into Life is a course for pastors enrolled in a Doctor of Ministry program at Reformed Seminary. The notes on this website, though, might be helpful for anyone interested in why theology matters to the life of the church. My sermon series on the Apostle’s Creed was foundational preparation for teaching the course.  Those sermons are all available under the Resources section of the FPC website.  The power points for those sermons are here. The material in this “web section” is rather eclectic.  It explores the sources of the Creed, the teachings of John Calvin on union with Christ, the theological vision of George Herbert, and a number of the Biblical images that run throughout the pages of Scripture by which the whole story of our redemption may be told. 

-Gerrit Scott Dawson
Senior Pastor
First Presbyterian Church

 

Daily Schedule

Exercises

• Herbert Prayer Before Sermon
• Exercise on Seeing It Through

Presentations

• 2 Presentation Apostle's Creed (1)
• 3 Presentation Identifying with Christ (2)
• 4 Presentation Doctrine in the Church
• Sept 19 Suffered Under Pontius Pilate
• Images of Salvation
• Descended Into Hell
• Sept 26 Decended into Hell
• Oct 3 Third Day Lives
• 3rd Day Christians Power Point (1)
• Oct 17 The Joy of Judgment
• J Day Christians Power Point (3)