The friendship of God
Church bulletin: John 15:13-15, “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. (14) You are My friends if you do whatever I command …
Beauty is in the eye of the Creator
Church Bulletin: The old saying goes “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Usually, it’s a comment made when someone’s choice of partner doesn’t meet the aesthetic approval of …
Praying less to pray more
Church bulletin: Matt 26:40, “Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour?” I think most …
The demise of cultural Christianity
Church bulletin: When I worked in cabinet making, using veneered boards required care. If veneer gets dented, chipped, or scratched it can be rendered useless. When sanding veneer, a bit …
Is Christ our example?
Church bulletin: Does Christ present an example of how we are to live? The answer is yes and no. On the “no” side there are many things He did that …
The blessing of inconveniences
Church bulletin: So many things encroach upon our time, our energy, our recourses, our finances etc. We see them as inconveniences. And in many ways, they are. Things happen in …
Gamble responsibly?
Church bulletin: For those of us who enjoy watching sport on TV, we are all too familiar with the endless advertisements promoting gambling. Many end with the catchphrase ‘remember to …
Blessed & reproached are the peacemakers
Church bulletin: Jesus said, “blessed are the peacemakers” (Matt 5:9). He also said, “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring …
The tyranny of self
Church bulletin: There is a right kind of self-consciousness. We should be conscious of the fact that our lives affect other people. Being aware of unhelpful traits we can curb …
Earthen vessels
Church bulletin: Before ascending, the Lord Jesus met with His disciples at a pre-appointed time and place. He then commissioned them – “All authority has been given to Me in …