I am not the only one who loves stories. How do you want to be told something? Would a list of actions be of interest, or would you rather engage in a fascinating narrative with character, movement and a resolution? I overhear conversations from time to time. That story style of conveying life strikes at […]
Read More Granted Permission To Tell The Good StoryBlessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Matthew 5:9) I love the good news, because among other things it is about bringing things together. The thing about sin is that it brings death and everything leading to death which usually involves deterioration, division, dissolving and the degradation of that which […]
Read More Say What You See: Bridge BuildersHe said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. (Mark 16:15) There are a number of reasons why followers of Christ are nervous, reluctant and outright objectionable when it comes to spreading the gospel. I’m fairly familiar with most of those reasons and have only too gleefully jumped on […]
Read More Say What You See: Gospel SpreadingIn considering the story of Jesus, I was reminded recently about the difference between who Jesus is and my testimony. My testimony is a powerful account of that which I have witnessed and experienced by observation in my own life. As it is true to me as one who has been through it I validate […]
Read More Good NewsIt may not come as a surprise to you to know that I am rather keen on knowing who Jesus is. In fact of late, such is my interest that I am considering how on earth the truth of the gospel of Jesus impacts my every day life. That’s why Chris Jefferies’ series on the […]
Read More Coming Up – More On Who Is JesusThere is a mentality that exists in parts of the church. This mentality is best summed up be the song Hold The fort. Nothing wrong with the song as such, it’s just that some folks see the song as reinforcing a siege mentality. One that says we are surrounded round about by the various forces […]
Read More When Under SiegeWhen you read something enough, you almost get the impression that the book becomes a part of you. I get the impression that reading the gospel of John is a mystery case. The number of times people say they know this Jesus guy only for Him to say something or do something that leaves them […]
Read More John – Who Is Jesus?One of the things about singing is that it’s a great way of expressing things that words on paper or words spoken cannot convey. You don’t have to be an ace singer to appreciate it. Consider the song How Great Thou Art. One thing to consider Creation, the Crucifixion and the Culmination of all things […]
Read More Makes You Want To SingWhen the service was over, the guy next to me was interested in how I’d made notes of the sermon. He politely asked to see them. I had no problem sharing them. This was the basis for a conversation about my own journey in coming to Christ. What I enjoy about my story is that […]
Read More Out of the DarknessReading the gospel of John, I’m impressed with how Jesus relates to women. In a noted patriarchal society, His interactions with women really highlight what it is to be full of grace and truth. Conversing with the Samaritan Woman at the well is a prime example. Here is Jesus turning a request for a drink […]
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