Christian Resistance. It's an uncomfortable term that, when rightly understood, simply means knowing when to say no - and then saying it. Christians will sometimes respond with suspicion about any doctrine or teaching that appears new to them - especially one that is likely to … [Read more...] about When Being Faithful Means Saying No
Worship
Ezra #3 – Fearful yet Faithful
In the days of Israel, when she returned to the promised land, life was hopeful but hard going. It was encouraging, to a point – but tough. These were “grey times.” But Ezra 3 indicates that God's people can live through grey times. Ezra 3 helps us understand what God's people … [Read more...] about Ezra #3 – Fearful yet Faithful
Breakfast and Worship
In John 21:1-17 we have the account of Jesus preparing and sharing breakfast with the disciples on the beach. Jesus is now alive from the dead and has come to restore fellowship between Himself and the disciples. As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals … [Read more...] about Breakfast and Worship
Living in Babel
Perhaps one of the most significant ingredients in a healthy and productive society, a happy family, or a peaceful community is a shared language. This shared language necessarily includes shared definitions about the world we live in. Where a common language no longer exists … [Read more...] about Living in Babel
With Simplicity of Heart
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