Yesterday’s post was a prayer from the Psalms asking God for revival or renewal. That prayer begs the question, “what does that look like?” The very next Psalm provides at least part of the answer. The Psalmist writes: “Give me an undivided mind to fear your name.” Psalm 86:11, CSB A knowledge of the Gospel […]
A prayer for today
Our faith is not in the church organization but in the Head of the church, Jesus Christ. He has remained faithful to us even when our faith has waivered.
Paul is rejected again
This morning I read the opening verses of 1 Corinthians 2 where Paul makes this statement: And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I […]
NIV Study Bible – Fully Revised Edition Review
If you are in the market for a study Bible, I recommend that you consider this one. As stated above, the content is well chosen and the layout is appealing and easy to use.
Rethinking Church
I wonder if the money spent on the large venue is the best use of the resources provided to the church. Not only do you have the expense of building the large venue, there is also a large increase of the maintenance and operating budgets to support the building.
Good advice in turbulent times
It is easy to get our knickers in a twist over current events. It is easy to get caught up in the rhetoric of whichever political party seems to better fit our predisposition.. It is easy to feel overwhelmed and wonder if things will ever stabilize or get better.