The band. They’re gifted; they know their roles and play them to a tee to ensure the listening experience is as beautiful as possible. When I was a lot younger, the band I saw consisted of a bass player, an electric guitar player who was the lead person, another electric guitar that appeared to be […]
Read More JJ 24 #18: Maintaining the BeatHe took His time and made it just right. It looked marvellous. It looked wonderful. It was something to behold in all the senses. It was glorious. It was not just a masterpiece, it was the Master’s piece. It reflected its creator and was there to be adored and revered for how it reflected its […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: MasterPieceIt’s good enough for me. It’s good enough for you. Is it good enough for God? We give each other warm smiles and hugs – that went well we think. And as we smile the actual quality of the display fell well short of the standard. It didn’t touch hearts, it reinforced norms. It didn’t […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Good Enough For …Moses was crucial to the deliverance of God’s people, but God had specialists for the Tabernacle. Solomon was crucial to developing Israel’s golden era, but God had specialists for the Temple. Jesus is foundational to salvation, there is no way to the Father except through Him. Yet through Him, God enables and releases specialists to […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Right For The OccasionThere are tunes that sound acceptable. Adequate. Average. There are other listening experiences. The band and singers flow smoothly. They get the vibe. They understand their roles superbly and it’s not just technical precision; it’s an unmistakable groove. They play their part and ebb and swing with such finesse that at the end, there’s a […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Listening and Living ExperienceThere, there little ones. Hush, do not make a sound. No need to be alarmed. Nothing bad will happen to you. Just go to sleep now. Go to sleep. You’ve done all that you can and let’s face it you’re not going to make that much of a difference that matters. Why put in all […]
Read More Falling AsleepWe are different. The differences have been a source for much mayhem and mischief. The response to that in some circles has been a bid for conformity. Others have used it to not just make distinctions but establish distance. What should make the church a beacon is being in Christ and the differences contribute in […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: We are Not The SameThe routine carries on as it has for years. Very little variation needed because we’re comfortable with it. Yet is that what He wanted? The speaker gets to speak and the singers get to sing and the people can stand and sit at the right time. Yet is that what He wanted? Did the saints […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: What Would He Want?Writing to someone you love is not a forgotten art. It still takes place today. What helps us to do it well today is considering how well others did it in yesteryear. There can be no doubt that Paul loved the saints in Ephesus a great deal. The time he spent there in developing the […]
Read More For Reading Out Loud – Ephesians 6A testimony was shared at the gathering. A brother who had been a regular for months and been involved with some of the hospitality for the brethren stood to share his testimony. He had hit on hard times to such an extent that he spent weeks living out of his car travelling to and from […]
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