On the death of infants
Church bulletin: As we Baptists say, the Presbyterians did all the hard work putting together the excellent Westminster Standards, we just made a few improvements. Unfortunately one blemish (in my …
In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; and in all things, charity
Church bulletin: Does the Bible present the concept of primary and secondary truth, or essential and non-essential truth? While all truth is truth and necessary, belief in some doctrines is …
Expecting the unexpected
Church bulletin: It first occurred a number of months ago – I was working on a sermon when the screen turned blue and a message appeared in white text, “your …
Loving people you do not necessarily like
Church bulletin: It is just a fact of life some people are not overly likable. And we know what the Bible says: Matt 5:43-48, “You have heard that it was …
I should be so lucky; lucky, lucky, lucky
Church Bulletin: Some words are so offensive we mention them only by their first letter. I want to talk about the “L” word – that commonly used obscenity, “luck”. I …
Feeling welcome is not the same as feeling comfortable
Church bulletin: When people visit church for the first time (or first few times) we should not be overly concerned if they find the experience strange. In fact it is …
God remembers our frame
Church bulletin: A highlight in the week is watching Cameron play soccer. When he has a good game I probably find it just as satisfying as he does, if not …
Ask not what your church can do for you
Church bulletin: It has been a great joy in recent weeks to receive a number of people into church membership. God willing there will be more added later in the …
Love and fear
Church Bulletin: There are two motivating factors behind obedience to God – love and fear. Fear is the reverential response of creatures before the Creator; sinners before holy perfection. The …
A skeleton in the closet?
Church Bulletin: Some of the prayers in the book of Psalms concerning the wicked certainly pack a punch. Psalm 109:7-13, “When he is judged, let him be found guilty, and …