In Essentials
For decades I have heard people use the expression: “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.” I think a common reply to this is that we can never agree as to what is essential and what is non-essential. In fact, , so we debate and debate the particular question at hand. However, [...]
A Life Pleasing to God
“And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17 Three things the Father said of Jesus: You’re my Son. I love you. I am pleased with you. By grace in faith, I am an adopted son. God loves me. I can not earn [...]
Perseverance, or What’s It All About Alfie?
Sometimes I think the harder you fight the more resistance there is such that more energy is expended to accomplish the same amount. It’s like jogging 3 miles, but every time you increase your pace the wind blows back in equal proportion, so that you still only jog 3 miles, and you do it in [...]
Where Are Their Civil Rights?
January 1973
(5 + 2) x Jesus = Enough 4 All
“Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, ’Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?’” –John 6:8b-9 As school starts back and we approach Rally Day and the kick-off of our annual stewardship campaign, imagine if there were a way to multiply time. [...]
Survivor in This Amazing Race
I liked this. I think I’ll use it at the next youth group meeting.