Be still and know that I am God
Church bulletin: Life is busier than ever. People are working longer hours. Mobile phones mean that we are always within reach. Social media brings an endless bombardment of information. One …
Glorious substitution
Church bulletin: The idea of substitution often carries negative connotations. The inference being that the substitute is a mere replacement; an alternative to the real thing; second best. No one …
A terrible tragedy
Church bulletin: What would possess a man to burn to death his estranged wife and three young children. A handful of people on social media commented that he was pushed …
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 …