Dear Friend,
How are you today?
Several people asked me to repeat the motto I quoted in the sermon yesterday morning.
“In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.”
I think this phrase captures the sense of Romans 14 well. It is … Continue reading
Dear Friend, Just who do you think you are? The way you see yourself is immensely powerful. It will shape what you do and how you relate to other people. It is worth noticing that Satan chose to attack Jesus’ … Continue reading
Dear Friend,
How are you today?
New York’s historic vote to allow same sex marriage raises once again a large question for us as believers.
How should we respond to this rising tide of homosexuality?
On Sunday morning, we noticed that John the Baptist’s … Continue reading
Dear Friend,
How are you this week?
Have you ever stopped to think about the legacy that you are leaving? What effect will your life have on others?
I suppose I am being reflective these days because I celebrated my birthday recently. I … Continue reading
Dear Friend,
Yesterday we were noticing that the doctrine of election is running below the surface of the parables we’ve been studying on Sunday morning. God’s sovereignty in salvation gives us confidence.
One question that comes up often is how election can … Continue reading
Dear Friend,The doctrine of election has been running below the surface in the parables we’ve been studying in Matthew 13 on Sunday morning.
God must open our eyes by His Holy Spirit to see Christ and understand His Word (Matthew 11:25-27). … Continue reading
Thanks for the great response to the call for water in Joplin!
The word got out via email and Facebook. People from several churches and schools stopped by with bottles, gallon jugs, and cases of water.
By 2 pm, Don & … Continue reading
Yesterday we reflected on the recent scandals involving Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
We don’t want to be a headline. Yet sin lurks in our hearts, too.
So how do we change? How do we fight against sin?
Here are some … Continue reading
You’ve probably seen the two major scandals that hit the headlines this week. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund and a French presidential candidate, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a hotel maid. Then Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted to … Continue reading
Dear Friend,
How are you today?
Malcolm Muggeridge once described a paradox as “truth standing on its head and waving its legs to get our attention.” A wonderful picture!
Christians embrace the great paradox that slavery to Christ is true freedom. Paul says in … Continue reading
