Was it 300 years of persecution that threatened the very life and existence of the early church? Was it Caligula? Was it the rise of the Antichrist or the NIV Bible, or Amy Grant, or the advent of Christian puppet shows? No. It was a small group of worthy widows in Acts chapter … [Read more...] about The Greatest Threat the Church Ever Faced
Life in Christendom
What is the vision of life that we are called to delight in? What does life under the throne of grace look like for families, cats and bankers? Here is my attempt at making some inroads into the beauty of a Christ centred life.
Carthage Must Be Destroyed
Roman statesmen, Cato the elder (234–149 BC), had a problem. Carthage was flourishing, and when you're Rome, who wants to see that? In its day, Carthage, with its capital in what is now Tunisia, was a growing maritime power and had been slowly establishing colonies in various … [Read more...] about Carthage Must Be Destroyed
Undone
In this life, some things simply cannot be undone. Accepting this goes a long way towards finding peace with God - who not only forgives what cannot be undone, but who gives more grace to us in our weakness. This message is becoming more and more important as the fall out from … [Read more...] about Undone
Delighting in the Good
Knowing the wrong thing to do, or the wrong kind of person to follow, is easy to figure out. But learning the right thing to do, and identifying the right kind of person to follow, or becoming the person you want to be and ought to be, is a much tougher mission. For my people is … [Read more...] about Delighting in the Good
Imperfect Fathers
A father with flaws is a pain in the bum, but a perfect father would be unbearable. Now there's a sentiment that needs explaining. Kids get to a certain age and then start to comment, without any encouragement, on their father's faults. At least, that's how it is in my … [Read more...] about Imperfect Fathers