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”
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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”
“Quiet please”
The traffic bustles on, the sounds abound of car engines, of squeaky brakes and of horns honking as fruition rises. The shop is bustling, people rushing around to grab the best deal, conversations between couples shopping about what their bellies want to consume that night for dinner, children asking for that sweet and that toy.Continue reading ““Quiet please””
Weightlifting and the Christian life
Over the last year I’ve gotten back into the gym. When I was younger I was quite active in the gym and enjoyed lifting but some injuries and moving countries out a stop to that. But a year ago I started going back and lifting again. Personally I find that hitting the gym helps meContinue reading “Weightlifting and the Christian life”
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