Hospitality
1Tim 3:2, “A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behaviour, hospitable, able to teach.” Rom 12:13, “….distributing to the needs of the …
Let your yes be yes
What is a vow and how does it differ to an oath? A vow is a solemn promise made to the Lord while an oath is a solemn promise made …
Don’t live the dream, live the reality
Church bulletin: It’s an expression we have heard many times, “living the dream.” It relates to the person who has gained the kind of life they had always imagined and …
Joy to the world
Church bulletin: In the superb book, A Call to Christian Formation – How Theology Makes Sense of our World, the authors John Clark and Marcus Johnson, say this – “Our …
A new day dawns
Church bulletin: After much prayer, deliberation, discussion and work, the merger of SDRBC and KBCC becomes a reality today – December 7, 2025. The journey began at the end of …
Miniscule mites and massive mammals
Church bulletin: Some illustrations in the Bible are meant to amuse us. The lesson is serious but it is conveyed in a humous way. Matt 23:24 is one such example …
Christ was not alone on the cross
Church bulletin: We are all very familiar with the crucifixion narrative. Along with the incarnation and resurrection, the crucifixion is the heartbeat of our faith. We specifically give thought to …
Learn to pause
Church bulletin: Anyone familiar with the psalms will have encountered the word “selah.” In some psalms it appears quite frequently. Psalm 3:1-4; 8, “A Psalm of David When He Fled …
The making of many books
Church bulletin: Reading is a practice we should seek to cultivate. It is possible to meditate upon God’s truth without reading – listening to sermons, singing hymns and engaging in …
Tenalach
Church bulletin: I am a lover of words and I particularly like words which express ideas and concepts not directly found in English. There is often richness in other languages …