Righteousness that is not righteous; wisdom that is not wise
Church bulletin: The scriptures exhort us to hunger and thirst after righteousness. We are to pursue knowledge and wisdom with the vigour of a man hunting for silver and gold. …
Did Jesus have faith?
Church bulletin: We always say that Christ is our example in all things, and by grace we are being conformed to His image. But what exactly does this mean and …
The restless poet
Church bulletin: In her poems, Emily Dickinson expressed much about faith and her struggles with doubt. It is common for people today to speak of being spiritual while rejecting religion. …
Temptation and vulnerability
Church bulletin: There are times in life when we are particularly susceptible to sin. The devil was well aware of this when he tempted the Lord Jesus in the wilderness …
The joy of singing
Church bulletin: I think we have all missed singing as part of our church worship. What a privilege it is to express in song our thankfulness and love for God; …
Side by side
Church bulletin: I recently watched a short interview on YouTube as part of a series called “Side by Side”. The idea is to contrast different outlooks in life whether they …
The path between the two L’s
Church bulletin: The Christian life must be lived between the two L’s. On the left there is looseness and on the right there is legalism. Both in their own way …
A tale of two gardens
Church bulletin: The story of humanity begins in a garden paradise. The story of the redeemed concludes in a garden city. In the first garden, Adam and Eve – the …
Racism through the lens of the Bible
Church bulletin: What a horrible thing it was to watch George Floyd suffocate under the knee of a policeman. It has also been horrible to watch endless scenes of public …
Embracing the abstract in God
Church bulletin: A lot of people don’t ‘get’ abstraction in the arts whether it’s music or painting or literature or film. Obviously abstract expression moves away from conventional forms of …