Articles and Devotional Thoughts

Church bulletin: When thinking about prospective elders, the apostle Paul does not say check out the man’s academic record, his creative abilities, or his administrative skills. Paul says consider his …

Church bulletin: Let’s face it, godliness is not overly exciting. Who can recall bestselling novels or box office movies about ordinary people living godly lives? There are exceptions to the …

Church bulletin: I generally try to keep my books in good shape, including my Bibles. If I mark them, I like it to be neat and tidy. When I underline …

Church bulletin: I don’t think many people are happy with government in this country – or probably anywhere in the world for that matter. Whether state or federal, everyone has …

Church bulletin: Before my parents emigrated to Australia, they ran a small grocery shop for a couple of years. One day my mum saw a particularly old looking penny in …

Church bulletin: Branwell Bronte cuts a tragic figure. Within the space of months his three sisters had published books destined to become classics – Charlotte (Jane Eyre), Emily (Wuthering Heights), …

Church bulletin: It doesn’t need to be a big gift to be a big blessing. It doesn’t need to be a serious injury to cause serious pain. It doesn’t need …

Church bulletin: Christmas is a time when attention is given to the incarnation. Well, actually, Christians give attention to the incarnation every day, particularly each Lord’s Day. Nevertheless, Christmas brings …

Church bulletin: Regrettably, people fall through the cracks. It happens with healthcare, education, welfare, and it happens in the church. I have especially felt conscious of this as lockdown ended. …

Church bulletin: There is an expression used in relation to Christian worship which may raise questions and even leave believers confused. That expression is ‘the presence of God’. When we …