It’s All About The Systems On this trip that is about learning about Christian community something startling strikes me – just how much we rely on systems. Take the hierarchical approach to leadership. Most believers I know would be aghast at the thought of having a church without an ordained ‘leader’ (whether that’s a pastor […]
Read More When Systems StifleI hope to start the first in the series of brief insights into the gospels in February with a look at the gospel according to Matthew. As I was thinking about that some bloggers I read were referring to different parts of the book and stirred in me a reminder of how this Kingdom that […]
Read More Kingdom Living – An ExampleIt was one of those days. Work brings up a range of characters and sometimes there are ones gifted by God to test the very fruit that He has placed in you through the Spirit. (You know what I’m saying.) So the deal is to see whether the fruit will emerge or if someone a […]
Read More Do You Want to Live Forever?As I’ve shared before, I’m still reading at a progressive rate and it’s not unusual (as the Prophet Tom Jones once shared in song) for me to have a number of books on the go. I have something called a Wednesday book, which I’ve only tended to read on a Wednesday. (See how it works? […]
Read More Heart Warming Stories and Life Transforming TruthRemarkable, powerful, moving, soul-enlivening song. Those are just some of the thoughts about this song. I’d never heard of Aaron Keyes previously, but I was delighted to come across the material he’s putting out like this. I really hope you get the message he’s talking about and also take the time to check out how […]
Read More DMCD Songs: Not Guilty Anymore – Aaron KeyesWhen I first heard this song and sang it a couple of times I was in a church gathering. I remember getting caught up in fervour in one situation at the thought that indeed He was awesome in the place I was in. So as long as I sung it as I would sing it […]
Read More DMCD Songs: You Are Awesome In This PlaceWell as someone who hasn’t read the Bible has said, all good things must come to an end. That is definitely the case for my holidays as tomorrow sees me return to work. School also kicks off again so there’s all the fun for the children as well. The Hols – In The Beginning It’s […]
Read More The Holiday ReportDMCD and The Reading Plan There is this really healthy spiritual exercise that brothers and sisters in Christ apply through the calendar year and that is to go through the Bible in a year. The scriptures are arranged in such a way so as to ensure all 66 books are covered in the 365 days. […]
Read More What Is The Deal With A Reading Plan?There is something about the whole time of year that gets people up and excited about this, that and the other and it’s not my routine to make it that big a deal. To me it is just a new day. Yet there is enough significance in the new day to rejoice, be thankful, be […]
Read More To Be Like Jesus – New Day, New Year, Same RequestHere there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. (Colossians 3:11) There is the ‘What Can He Do For Me’ approach to Jesus – bread for hunger, water for thirst, light in darkness, friend in loneliness, king for leadership, and so on. Yet […]
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