This coming Sunday I am speaking on Genesis 38, the sad story of Tamar. I have found the “Read Scripture” videos from Bible Project very helpful for understand the bible. Watch these videos if you want to get a sense of how the story of Genesis 38 fits into the rest of the book, and the rest…
Category: general discussions
Gratitude or worry?
Maybe work at the beach today?
Seeking knowledge to serve!
“There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; That is curiosity. There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; That is vanity. There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; That is love.” Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153)
Finding Courage in the Lord!
SCRIPTURE: “Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.” (Psalm 4:8) How did Martin Luther King Jr. handle discouragement? MLK is admired for his strong passion for the Lord’s vision of racial equality and justice for all. But he must have faced a lot of…
Do something, Lord!
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 3 “Arise, Lord! Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.” (Psalm 3:7) In 1946, one year after WW2 ended, concentration camp survivor Corrie Ten Boom went to Germany to speak about Jesus. During the war Corrie and her family had set up their home as…
Be Still and Know…
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 46 “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalm 46:10) As a Jesus follower, life can be challenging as we strive to live WITH, LIKE and FOR Jesus in the world. We face struggles from the world itself, but also struggles within our own sinful nature. And…
Is God calling me?
(Something to read if you’ve been nominated to serve) What does it mean to be called to ministry. When I was in high school, I felt called into the ministry. What that meant for me – and for most people I know – was that I was called to be an ‘ordained minister’ in the…
No evangelism committee needed!?
In most of the churches I have served there has been an Evangelism (or Outreach) Committee. This team of dedicated christians worked to help the church share the message of Jesus with their community. They did things like: buy tracts for members to share with their neighbours set up a booth at the local fair…
Disciple-making at the work
“We are discipling people every day in our work—as we treat a customer with respect, help out a coworker with his or tasks, respect the boss even when others grumble behind his back, seek justice in the way we do our business, make the workplace a more peaceful place to be, offer to go the…