Blasphemy
Church bulletin: What does it mean to take the Lord’s name in vain (Exodus 20:7)? The concept of ‘vain’ speech is to speak in a futile or worthless way; it …
A firm foundation
Church bulletin: As I was contemplating what to write for the January bulletin, news came that the volcano on White Island in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty had erupted. The …
Summer reading
Church bulletin: As we approach the holiday season many of us have extra time to kick back and relax. It’s a good opportunity to do some reading. Here are a …
A tale of two swords
Church bulletin: Mark 14:46-49, “……….Then they laid their hands on Him and took Him. And one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the …
My cup overflows
Church bulletin: Why do we sin? There may be many answers to this question, but the bottom line is we sin because sin promises satisfaction; without that satisfaction we will …
Losing my religion
Church bulletin: Demas is mentioned a couple of times in the New Testament being identified in Philemon 4 as one of Paul’s fellow workers. Belonging within the apostolic band he …
The God who is there
Church bulletin: I don’t know how many times I have seen this scenario – Kylie’s phone is on the kitchen table, the volume is on loud speaker and the most …
When non-christians go into bat for the church
Church bulletin: In recent years it has been interesting to see how the concerns of the church have intersected with the concerns of non-Christians. This has particularly been the case …
A tale of two foot washings
Church bulletin: John 12 opens with a most beautiful scene of devotion. Christ and His friends are dining at the home of Simon the leper in Bethany. At the conclusion …
Learning from regret
Church bulletin: We all look back on situations and we cringe. Some incidents from our past may be more than just cringe worthy – our behaviour has been destructive; we …