Category: Church

Bit Odd, That

It’s a bit odd isn’t it. We claim to be a church of the New Covenant, but behave a great deal like we’re still living in the Old Covenant. We see the new life in Christ that calls us to be the priesthood, yet operate in a way that suggests certain priests are to ‘minister’ […]

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Thanks To All (the) Saints

As I understand it, yesterday was a celebration of All Saints according to church tradition.  Of course those of you in my age group will think that it is a celebration of an all-girl pop/RnB group know for among other things slowing down the tune to Amazing Grace and putting some sort of ballad groove […]

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Sometimes I Wonder …

Sometimes I wonder … I wonder if I understand who Jesus is and what He meant by what He said. I wonder if my knowledge of the gospel is the truest sense of knowledge, by which I mean beyond intellect and wordplay and something evidenced in my approach to life. I wonder if sometimes the […]

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Something That Would Satisfy

After the meal was taken another two songs were sung and for a moment there was very real possibility that genuine celebration and excitement might burst forth from those in attendance. Obviously that didn’t happen because this was a church built on safe tradition. Laughter at the funnies – yes. Spontaneous applause and shouts and […]

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So Who Is The Focus On?

Something I’ve experienced, and can still be prone to experience, is that there can be a worship problem. (The beauty of blogging is that other people may or may not relate to what I’m saying, but that’s cool, I’m the one whose blogging, it’s my life, so there!) I might have mentioned it before, but […]

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A Picture of Church

I look at this and am reminded of the verse in Peter that describes us as lively stones.  Each brick brings colour to the piece inside and out and together the beautiful picture is visual harmony with each one fundamental to its structure. I find it so tragic that enormous amounts of time, money, resources […]

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A Picture of Faithfulness

Would that my marriage have a similar tale of longevity and faithfulness.  Would that my relationship with God similarly be long and faithful.  Would that friendships and the development of Christian friendships be marked by such longevity and faithfulness. (HT: The Meta Picture) For His Name’s Sake Shalom dmcd

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