Saw this two part YouTube on Cloud of Steam. In 1997 I moved to what was then known as ‘The Garden State’ just in time to watch the whole place turn brown, shrivel up and die. For anyone who thinks that these two events were related, I’ll point out that the situation has not changed …
Douglas Wilson referred to a ‘church splant’, which is “a combination of church split and church plant”. The ‘church splanting’ spirit needs to be carefully governed. Works which begin because of a negative reaction to something that has happened elsewhere can adopt a needlessly combative or self-justifying culture. This can apply to either a ‘our …
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So, I spent a fair part of today burdening myself with all sorts of negative thoughts about my personal and pastoral circumstances. Then I remembered that God works all things for my good. Even if these experiences are unpleasant and hurtful God will use them to increase my dependence upon Him. That thought cheered me …
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