I noticed a robin when I arrived at church this morning and was reminded of this that I posted previously. What season is it in your life? Are you living in July? Or, is it late February full of slush?…
Images from Japan
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A birthday exercise in being thankful rather than anxious
If you’re a parent and a pastor, then anxiety is never far away. Indeed, there are days when it knocks loudly at the front door. So this year, I decided to follow the wisdom of Philippians 4:6 – – Don’t…
Sam Storms – What is the Gospel?
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Three things that are clear
The Bible is very clear about three things. 1. God’s way is always the best way. “The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.” (Ps. 119:60) 2. God’s way…
How to stay positive in the local church
Charles Bridges (1794-1869) was a pastor and theologian in England. His book Christian Ministry with an Inquiry into the Causes of Its Inefficiency is considered a classic. Here is some wonderfully practical advice from Bridges which will be beneficial to…
“Perhaps” is what makes it fun
God allows us to be involved in the adventure of His Kingdom work. If we always knew what would happen, it wouldn’t be an adventure. In 1 Samuel 14, Jonathan and his armor bearer face a tough military situation. A…
Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled
Read Genesis 12-28 and notice again that this is not the sort of story anyone would have made up. And, be reminded that though we cannot understand the events of life, we can be confident that God is putting the…
The 5 Best Toys of All Time
As a farm kid, I would add a creek to the list, as documented by the below picture of my son and me in the Swiss Alps. Still, I can’t argue with this list of the 5 best toys of…
How our faith is to be like Abraham’s
I am preaching on Romans 4:13-22 on Sunday. Paul’s argument in this section is that Abraham was saved by faith and not through works of the law. In this context, Calvin reflects on how our faith should be like Abraham’s:…