Weakness

Reading from Philippians 3:12-4:23 He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same power with which he will bring everything under his control. (Philippians 3:21) Paul just warned his readers that there are people...

What Benefit?

Today’s reading is from Mark 8:31-38 “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the...

Consumer vs Mission

Today I saw this simple image on Facebook from Journey Church. I think it’s a pretty good graphic helping identify why our churches may be struggling. What kind of church do you go to? What kind of church do you want to go to? How can we get there? Enjoyed this?...

More than a promise

Reading today from Genesis 12:1-9 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will...

Walk and Please God

“Walk and Please God” 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Two weeks ago I went to a couple of educational events while I was on study leave. The first was an event in Glace Bay where a church planter from Europe was brought in to share with us his experiences of “being church”....