A church that is going nowhere is one of the most painful things to watch. Forward motion had stopped a long time ago but no one noticed. There is always enough blame to go around. By this I don’t mean everyone has a part in the problem but instead everyone is blaming someone with the hope they themselves won’t get blamed. As numbers dwindle, the push to look outside for new attendees starts; but what type of church will they end up attending? (more…)
God’s Way or My Way
In our lives, in our churches, the biggest enemy of structural soundness is indecision. (more…)
It is so easy to pick and choose who we love as if we have the right to add to, take away from or adjust the words of Jesus, “love your neighbour as yourself” Matthew 22:39 (NIV)
There is nothing more beautiful than young love. There is nothing more awkward than middle age love. There is nothing cuter than old age love. I have been two of the three and I have witnessed the third. This does not make me an expert in the field but it does allow me to write about my observations and conclusions. Now you have been warned about the anecdotal rather than scientific nature of this post so read on at your own risk! (more…)
You have a hollow leg. As far as I knew there was no empty cavity in my leg. I never bothered to ask which one, both seemed to be full of whatever it is that legs are supposed to be full of. At no time during my waking hours did I notice a change in the appearance or feeling of my leg so I was pretty sure she was wrong.
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Christ followers aren’t just along for the ride, as long as we are blessed with the opportunity to continue getting older we are also blessed with the opportunity to continue to grow in our faith.
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