In an introductory chapter in the book The Good Funeral Thomas G. Long writes about his experience of his call to ministry. A lot of that experience resonated, especially this paragraph: The fact of the matter is that most people who end up as priests, ministers, and pastors are not religious virtuosi at all, bear …
A nice observation by Clarence Jordan about the way in which Jesus’ choice of the twelve actually demonstrated the working of the kingdom at the same time as he was preparing the twelve to proclaim the kingdom. Jordan points out that if you put a tax-collector (publican) and a zealot at close quarters you need …
Tim Chester and EMU Music have composed a song based on the Apostles’ Creed. Trying to bring a creedal expression in song to the church is worth encouraging. The lyrics: 1. I believe in God the Father, mighty and eternal Lord He alone is the Creator, forming all things by his word I believe in …
Heidelberg Catechism – Lords’ Day 10 27. Q. What do you understand by the providence of God? A. The almighty and ever-present power of God whereby he still upholds, as it were by his own hand, heaven and earth together with all creatures, and rules in such a way that leaves and grass, rain and …
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