If we’re not careful, the issues of life will successfully distract us from the real purpose to living. I was mindful of that recently when I was talking with a friend about some church matters, especially on how we grow together in Christ. In the light of that I had some questions to share with […]
Read More Just Some Jesus QuestionsPerseverance. That word has been bothering me for the last week or so. It’s been bothering me, because I’ve come across it quite a number of times in studying scripture. The latest scripture was in 2 Peter 1:6, but to put in context here it is in verses 5-8. For this very reason, make every […]
Read More What Keeps Me Going – Hope In JesusI love reading what Kathleen has to say over at Church in a Circle. Learning to enjoy the diversity in the Body of Christ continues to be something I get stimulated by. As I’ve mentioned in highly recommending her blog, Kathleen produces articles that are not just for tickling the intellectual taste-buds, but actually lead […]
Read More Take For Example …The vast majority of the time I enjoy writing these blog entries. As it is a voluntary activity it is something I do as a labour of love. There are times, however, when even the labour isn’t that onerous because of the delight I take in writing. The last entry looking at observations on the […]
Read More Building RelationshipsChain Blog Prelude This is part of a Chain Blog series initiated by Alan Knox over at The Assembling of the Church. For more information about what a chain blog is click here and what this series is about then click here. I have the honour of following Jim Puntney who wrote on The Treasure […]
Read More So The World May Know – Observations on the Road to UnitySo in the last entry, I had a little nudge at reconsidering the altar call. I thought that would be it for the time being in terms of reconsidering certain staple parts of the Christian lifestyle. So much for that thought. I heartily recommend having a read over at Eric’s Progress looking at The Sermon. […]
Read More Where Does It Say That Then? The SermonSymbolism I can handle. I dig it. In its place, in its time, for its purpose, it is a wonderful and profound method by which we tap into something deep and enriching. It suggests that there is something in a physical act, that relates to something way beyond the physical. With due meaning it can […]
Read More Come To The Altar – Why?He was talking about what they did with the facility. As we sat and heard him talk, it highlighted just how much work needed to be done to help him and others have a different perspective. There was an almost fatalistic view of the facility as solely for the purpose of ‘worship services’. As a […]
Read More Building Worship or Worshipping BuildingsNot long ago I wrote something in praise of teams, and after that Chris Jefferies from Journeys of Heart and Mind left a brilliant comment at the end of which was this pivotal line. Ultimate authority is not in havng absolute power but in knowing the Author. This is seen in the earthly ministry of […]
Read More Where Real Authority OriginatesChurch at its best is when a group of people who otherwise have no reason to be together, find themselves entangled in each other’s lives as they are now members of the family of God. That family is not just a nominal one. It’s a messy one. It’s one with all sorts of oddballs. It’s […]
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