A useful observation from Brian Croft that may not appeal to the ‘all of life is worship except for two hours on Sunday Morning/gathered Church as TAFE equivalent/gathered church is aimed at unbelievers’ folk, but makes sense to me. The public gatherings of the church serve so many roles. First and foremost, it is to …
Bronnie Ware (no relation) has worked as a palliative care nurse and lists the five most common death-bed regrets. Here’s a summary, you can read her expanded observations on these five at her blog. The second point was apparently expressed by every male patient Ware encountered. 1. I wish I’d had the courage to live …
For those who have a bit of extra time on this public holiday, here’s an interview with Dale Ralph Davis (call him Ralph) conducted by the folk at the Katoomba Christian Convention website. Readers here know that I think Ralph Davis is the best Old Testament preacher you’ve never heard of, and when you’ve heard …
Three imperatives for pastoral life that Jared Wilson observes are not generally part of a parish’s job description for the pastor. The folk here at mgpc give me freedom and encouragement in all three. To lead a healthy community in Christ, a pastor must: 1. Work hard to keep a congregation from becoming co-dependent. How …
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