Jerusalem: Within the Walls of the Holy City
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010Within these walls lies a mystical city, an ancient promise of peace, so desired that man has warred over it for thousands of years. Over the centuries, its walls have been reddened by the blood of Jebusites and Jews, Babylonians and Persians, armies of Arabs, Crusaders, Ottoman Turks and the British Empire. Sacred city of [...]
10 Church Best Practices
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Here therefore is my ten cent’s worth. 1. Get the theology (particularly as it relates to the Kingdom of God) right. (Read Tom Wright) ‘Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God’s Kingdom has been launched on earth as in heaven, generating a new state of affairs in which the power of evil has [...]
Take my Son
Friday, January 22nd, 2010A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while [...]
Let us shine with adoration to God
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009Luke 2.1-20 Imagine you are the shepherds out that night of Jesus birth. Here you are out in the field, when everyone else is comfortable in their homes. You are one of the despised and neglected people because you live with sheep not your family, and yet God is described as a shepherd in the [...]
Alternate Route
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009As parents, we must provide alternate routes in life as well. We’ve observed the wrong highways others have traveled or perhaps the foolish ways we have taken, and we know they lead to delay or danger. Think of all the possible paths our children might choose, the road of sexual immorality, the avenue of alcohol [...]
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