Sitting on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a police officer saw a car puttering along at 26 KPH. He thinks to himself: "This driver is just as dangerous as a speeder!" So he turns on his lights and pulls the driver over. Approaching the car, he noticed that there were … Continue reading 5 Old Ladies
Love (Pt.2) – Beloved
The foundation of our love for others is a revelation of God’s love for us. The most important question in your life is not how much you love others or even how much you love God. It is how much do you think God loves you. Everything flows from this. Once we grasp and fully … Continue reading Love (Pt.2) – Beloved
Oh Love of God
I believe that this lyric contains the most profound statement about the love of God outside the Scriptures: Could we with ink the ocean fill, And were the skies of parchment made, Were every stalk on earth a quill, And every man a scribe by trade, To write the love of God above, Would drain … Continue reading Oh Love of God
The Travelling Salesperson
A newly-hired travelling salesperson sent his first sales report to the home office. It stunned the management in the sales department because it was obvious that the new salesperson was ignorant and uneducated. This is what he wrote: "I seen this outfit which they ain't never bot a dim's worth of nothin from us and … Continue reading The Travelling Salesperson
Thinking about the Trinity …
Here are a few insightful quotes about the Trinity: “In Christianity, God is not a static thing … but a dynamic, pulsating activity, a life, almost a kind of drama. Almost, if you will not think me irreverent, a kind of dance.” [C.S. Lewis] "The Trinity is a communion of three persons, three centers of consciousness, … Continue reading Thinking about the Trinity …
LOVE (Pt.1) – Original Love
This weekend we began a new series on LOVE. Here's a quick summary with some discussion questions. Responding to a World in Turmoil Despite the fact that there are many good things happening in our world today, it doesn’t take a lot of insight to realize that we are a world in turmoil – especially … Continue reading LOVE (Pt.1) – Original Love
A Prayer of David
Despite his imperfections and failures, King David will always be remembered as the man after God's own heart. What was it about him that God so loved? Here is a prayer that David prayed after collecting a generous offering for the Temple which his son, Solomon would build: David praised the LORD in the presence … Continue reading A Prayer of David
Feeling the Weight of it All
In 2007, the World Health Organisation (WHO) found that 67.4% of Australian adults are overweight. Obesity is becoming as great a threat to health worldwide as hunger. When you are overweight, you tax your body and vital organs. The strain tires you out and causes fatigue. Feeling overweight can also be emotionally depressing. Over the last six months or so, I have managed to … Continue reading Feeling the Weight of it All
Solving the Personal Energy Crisis (Pt.4)
3. Renewing Your Spiritual Energy. Physical health and emotional health are both vital. However, spiritual health is probably the most important and it can have a positive affect on our every area of our life. The Gospel writers tell us that Jesus was "full" of the Spirit (Luke 4:1)! How do we increase our spiritual energy? … Continue reading Solving the Personal Energy Crisis (Pt.4)
Solving the Personal Energy Crisis (Pt.3)
2. Renewing Your Emotional Energy Physical health is very important as is renewing our physical energy. However, just as important is what is happening in our inner world. Unfortunately, this is often one of the most neglected areas of our lives. Our SOUL is made up of our MIND (our thoughts), our WILL (our decisions) … Continue reading Solving the Personal Energy Crisis (Pt.3)
Solving the Personal Energy Crisis (Pt.2)
1. Renewing our Physical Energy How do we increase our physical energy? God made our physical bodies – one of the most amazing of his creations. It has been designed for optimum performance IF we look after it and ensure that we take time to renew our physical energy on a regular basis. When we … Continue reading Solving the Personal Energy Crisis (Pt.2)
Solving the Personal Energy Crisis (Pt.1)
It's half way through the year. How is life going for you? A few weeks back I came across this statement from the apostle Paul in one of his prayers ... Oh, the utter extravagance of God’s work in us who trust him — endless energy, boundless strength! All this energy issues from Christ. [Eph.1:19-20. Message … Continue reading Solving the Personal Energy Crisis (Pt.1)
The Perfect Pastor
I found this on the internet the other day. It's a church joke with just a hint of exaggeration 🙂 The Perfect Pastor preaches exactly 10 minutes. He condemns sin roundly, but never hurts anyone's feelings. He works from 8 a.m. until midnight, and is also the church cleaner. The Perfect Pastor makes $40 a … Continue reading The Perfect Pastor