The Church in the Old Testament
So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but…
Christmas & Covid-19
Greetings from Mexico where we came to spend the winter. Away from the cold Canadian weather, we are looking forward to spend Christmas in warm weather—the first since we left…
Christ’s love relationship with the church
Paul compares marriage to the relationship between Christ and the church. It is love in its purest form, beautiful, glorious and rich with blessing, provision and blessing. His eye is…
How is your church doing?
How is your church doing? Dr. Thom Rainer gives some signs by which you can measure the well-being of your church. Full article here: http://thomrainer.com/2014/08/8-warning-signs-common-factor-declining-churches-rainer-leadership-067/
The Simple Church (2)
The Ekklēsia - The Called Out Ones One of the most important aspects of the church is the understanding that Christians are called out of the world to live lives…
The Simple Church (1)
I was born in a family of several pastors, starting with my paternal grandfather. Three generations later we are still a family of believers - and ministers. Church has always…
How visible is your holiness?
Holiness is a theme that runs like a thread through both testaments of the Bible. God is holy, and He demands of his people to be holy. And holiness is…
The Church is Changing!
The world around us is changing so fast that it is hard to keep up with everything that is happening. With that the church is also changing, and should, if…
Ten Benefits of the Local Church
So many well-meaning Christians wander from service to service and church to church, week after week. They are welcome everywhere, but belong nowhere. Some reason that they belong to the…