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 …
Sheep in the midst of wolves
Church bulletin: It is stating the obvious to say that the church once tolerated and even appreciated in the west, is under attack. The examples are too many to mention, …
Forgiveness and consequence
Church bulletin: Christians rightly revel in the unequivocal forgiveness of God. Psalm 103:12, “As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from …
To everything there is a season
Church bulletin: Autumn officially commences on March 1. Because there are still plenty of sweltering days I think of March as summer. For me, the beginning of April is the …
Responding to anxiety
Church bulletin: Phil 4:6-7, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; (7) and the peace of God, …