Today I thought I would give you a little sneak-peak into one aspect of my work as a Pastor. I wanted to share with you a little about the sermon series documents that I write for a sermon series. I decided to do this today because I’ve just finished writing one on Hebrews, one onContinue reading “Sermon Series”
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What’s required for revival?
One of the things you’ll often hear Christians pray for is revival. This is maybe more in the forefront of people’s minds recently with the so called ‘Asbury Revival’. As Christians we long for a work of the Lord to awaken spiritually dead souls, to take people from darkness and sin to light and freedomContinue reading “What’s required for revival?”
The purpose of a Sunday service
What is the purpose of a church service? If you ask a church of 50 people, you will probably get 50 different answers. People focus on the things that they are naturally drawn towards, for some that may be the singing, for others the fellowship and for others it may be worshipping God. There isContinue reading “The purpose of a Sunday service”
Gracious reminders
It’s easy to get comfortable. It’s easy to begin to think that we can manage on our own. The message our world promotes is one of independence, self-reliance and individualism. But is that all real or a façade that we often play along to?
How to read more in 2024
It’s that time of year again, social media is full with pictures of books that people received at Christmas, reading goals are being put into the world and some are asking the question “how can I read more in 2024?”. Personally, I think it’s a good thing. I think reading is a good discipline thatContinue reading “How to read more in 2024”
Learning Contentment This Christmas
A few years ago Sabine, my wife, and I were watching a Christmas movie and one of the songs caught our attention. Here are some of the lyrics; “You can keep your peace on earth You can keep your holy birth Keep your frankincense and myrrh Christmas cheer, whats that worth I want something IContinue reading “Learning Contentment This Christmas”
Flippancy doesn’t honour God or others
Being a Pastor is an unusual job, I often get told I don’t look like a Pastor, which I take as a massive compliment! When non-believers find out what I do for a living they normally respond in one of the following ways; 1. “Sorry, I’m not religious” 2. “I used to go to SundayContinue reading “Flippancy doesn’t honour God or others”
Copy and paste = lack of input and waste
I live in the realm of books and ministry. I’m surrounded by the newest books on discipleship and serving in the church, in commentaries on books of the Bible and in the newest fads and trends of the Christian world. The temptation might be to simply copy and paste, but that results in a lackContinue reading “Copy and paste = lack of input and waste”
3 marks of a Christian from Philemon – Part 1
Great things come in small packages. You’ve probably heard that before; I remember saying it once as a child when someone called me short. Some of life’s most life-changing moments come in small things. An engagement ring in a small box, a gift through the post, a job contract folded in an envelope. In ourContinue reading “3 marks of a Christian from Philemon – Part 1”
Bouncing around the Bible
I was walking and talking with my wife yesterday discussing one of the latest books that I’ve read. One of my comments about the book was how I liked that the author went to different parts of the Bible to show common themes and to highlight certain details. My wife responded with something like “soContinue reading “Bouncing around the Bible”
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