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 …
Sola scriptura
Church Bulletin: The first of the five “solas” is sola scriptura – scripture alone. It lays the foundation for the other four – Christ alone, faith alone, grace alone and …
Sin in three stages
Church bulletin: Psalm 1 is a much-loved psalm and a gateway into the whole psalter. It can be applied to the Lord Jesus Christ as the man who perfectly fulfilled …
No hidden costs
Church bulletin: Using EFTPOS these days invariably means a surcharge. We are paying for the privilege to use our own money. Some shops have a sign notifying of the surcharge …
Miscarriage
Church bulletin: Leah had multiple miscarriages in our hope for children. These were hard times. When we felt ready to tell others both inside and outside the church, it quickly …
Samson, an example of faith?
Church bulletin: Chapter 11 of Hebrews is often referred to as the hall of faith. One name in particular on the list, may raise eyebrows – Samson (Heb 11:32). Here …
Making the most of a sermon
Chruch bulletin: The purpose of sermon listening is to respond to God in a way that honours Him. The response may be repentance, it may be obedience, it may be …
Criticism
Church bulletin: Criticism is a part of life. It can be defined as – the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of faults or mistakes (real …
Filling up what lacks in Christ’s afflictions
Church bulletin: We rightly proclaim the sufficiency of Christ to address the problem of sin. This involves the life He lived, the suffering He endured, the death He died culminating …