Something must be done with our things when we are done with them ourselves. We can bequeath our wealth, large or small, according to our own subjective standards of justice and equity or, we can adorn our lives with the gospel (Titus 2:10) by using our wealth the way God uses … [Read more...] about #1 Jesus and Inheritance
Little Men
Looking at artist's impressions of the bear attack in 2 Kings 2, you'll notice something. The pictures changed dramatically through time. The older drawings (I am talking older by centuries) tended to depict the Lord's prophets as men with muscles. That's not unreasonable when … [Read more...] about Little Men
Jesus Through all of Life – An Introduction
The Gospel, as the saying goes, is more than a steak on your plate before it's too late. It's more than a clean conscience, a ticket to paradise or an escape clause for sinners. The gospel is an all-of-life faith that puts Jesus Christ at the centre of everything. There are … [Read more...] about Jesus Through all of Life – An Introduction
Those Down Days
Disaster will strike. Death is highly likely. What to do? One of the things that Scripture teaches us is not to wait until the day of disaster and then try and figure out how to handle it. If we live like that, chances are we will run in the wrong direction. When Lazarus died, … [Read more...] about Those Down Days
The Feast was Made for Laughter
The hospitality of encouraging words does not always have to be grey or dull. Take communion as but one example of the many feasts we celebrate. What does the Lord's supper look like in your church? Are the faces of the people as stale as the bread sometimes is? Solomon once … [Read more...] about The Feast was Made for Laughter