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 …
No need for teachers?
Church bulletin: The apostle John makes a rather surprising statement in his first letter. 1 John 2:27, “But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and …
Reading scripture aloud
Church bulletin: I don’t think I need to argue the point that we should read the Bible. We are all well versed in the many passages which emphasise this. But …
COVID-19 through the lens of the Bible
Church Bulletin: Would you consider giving thanks for the Coronavirus? That is insanity you say; who would thank God for such a thing. Perhaps the apostle Paul would: Rom 5:1-3, …