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With Simplicity of Heart

6 October 2022 By David Trounce

A Simple Faith - Sermo Humilis

The Christian Faith is not a complicated faith. Repent of your sin – the sin of unbelief. The sin of hypocrisy, the sin of idolatry in all it's forms... and believe the Gospel. Believe that Jesus died and rose from the dead and in doing so brought the Kingdom of God to earth … [Read more...] about With Simplicity of Heart

Filed Under: Life in Christendom Tagged With: Faith, Rest, Worship

The 4th Commandment

6 February 2022 By David Trounce

The 4th Commandment - Sermo Humilis

The Jewish Sabbath was instituted as a reminder that God had delivered Israel from their slavery in Egypt (Deuteronomy 5:15). As such, the day was marked by joy. It was not a dour or dull affair. It was a day of feasting and celebration. Jesus, as Lord of the Sabbath, came … [Read more...] about The 4th Commandment

Filed Under: The Ten Commandments - Series Tagged With: Freedom, Rest, Sabbath

#21 Sitting under a Fig – OT Survey

28 November 2021 By David Trounce

#21 Sitting Under a Fig - A Survey of Christ in the Old Testament

As predicted by Elisha, the downfall of Samaria (The Northern tribes of Israel), has occurred. We know why it occurred. They transgressed the Covenant of the Lord and neither listened nor obeyed the Word of God. It's a frightening prospect, isn't it? Here are the people of … [Read more...] about #21 Sitting under a Fig – OT Survey

Filed Under: Rock of Ages - A Survey of Christ in the Old Testament Tagged With: Faithfulness, Prosperity, Rest

A Simple Faith

4 November 2021 By David Trounce

A Simple Faith - Sermo Humilis

The Christian faith is not a complicated faith. Repent and believe the Gospel, that your sins may be blotted out and times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord (Acts 3:19-20). Believe that Jesus died and rose from the dead and in so doing, washed away all your … [Read more...] about A Simple Faith

Filed Under: Life in Christendom Tagged With: Gospel, Obedience, Rest

#9 Jesus and Vocation

21 March 2021 By David Trounce

#9 Jesus and Vocation- Jesus Through all of Life

Just as the purpose of education is not to get a job, but to walk with Jesus and fear God, so too with work. The goal is not to look busy, but to walk with the Lord and produce something of value for those in your care (Ephesians 4:28). Our education is an opportunity to … [Read more...] about #9 Jesus and Vocation

Filed Under: Jesus Through all of Life Tagged With: Labour, Rest, Work

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Thor's Oak

Around 723 AD, a missionary named Boniface entered Hesse in Germany. Upon finding a sacred tree named Thor’s Oak, he took an axe to it, cut it down and built a church. Many in the town, believing that the God of Boniface must be greater than Thor, left their paganism behind converted to Christianity.