How Can I Help?
As announced last Sunday, our congregational financial circumstances have become a source of concern due to shortfalls in our collective giving. At the start of last Sunday we only had around $1,000 in our account (not counting two…
Articles
Leading With Grace
I’m thankful that our fellowship sees the importance of teaching truth. Whether it be from the pulpit or a lawn chair, proclaiming truth is a priority. While truth is vitally important, so is the way we present truth.…
The Woeful End Of A Sinful Era
Typically, when God pronounces a “woe” on something its not a good thing, however, in the case of the fall of Jerusalem it would result in the making of all things new (Rev.21:5). Some six-hundred years before Christ,…
Allegorically Speaking…
Jesus taught many things with parables (Mk.4:2). This common and colorful style of tutelage was employed frequently by our Lord (Mk.4:34). While parables were occasionally used by Old Testament prophets (cf. Ezekiel in Ezk.17:2), none were utilized by…
Mercy In The Midst Of War
In his book, A Higher Call, Adam Markos tells the story of two WWll pilots: Charlie Brown (U.S.) and Franz Stigler (Germany). After a bombing run over Germany, Charlie Brown, the pilot of Ye Ole Pub, was trying…
Joy In Sorrow
Noting his cool attitude and bright cheerfulness when confronted with a very serious illness, a doctor once told his patient: Your optimism is inappropriate for your situation. How is it that some people can be miserable in the…
Little Is Much
Once again the inscrutable wisdom of God turns man’s conventional reasoning on its head. The arithmetic of God is quite different from the standard manuals of mathematics. Our world is hung up on BIG things. If objector outsiders…
Making Wise The Simple
Paul declares, without faith it is impossible to please God (Heb.11:6). A similar corollary, though not derived from any one particular Biblical citation, might read: without humility it is impossible to have faith. It was to those with…
Discovering Power In Weakness
One can’t read the Bible without noticing that God is frequently found fighting for the underdog. In fact, it would be safe to say that being big and strong doesn’t impress God. We often see God calling on…
Do You Have A Wait Problem?
We live in an age of speed. We eat fast food. We enjoy instantaneous connectivity via the World Wide Web. We prefer quick fixes and we’re ever vigilant for shortcuts that save us time and money. Someone has…