The Lord’s Supper will be part of our worship at mgpc tomorrow morning. Here are some words of preparation from Harry Reeder. I’ll share them with the children tomorrow morning as they observe the rest of the church discern the body and blood of the Lord. STOP-LOOK-LISTEN The day is indelibly imprinted in my mind. …
These four observations from Jamus Edwards at Sojourn Network ring true. They refer specifically to a recent controversial situation he’s been involved in, but have applications to anyone’s response to adversity. 1.) Stay Focused on the Ultimate Mission The first thing a pastor must do to weather the storm in the midst of a controversy …
Tomorrow at our morning service and later at our first Sunday prayer meeting we’ll pray for the other churches here in Mount Gambier. (Usually in the morning we focus on a different local church week by week.) We’ll pray for their leaders, and we’ll pray that God will call people into the kingdom through faithful …
I appreciated the caveat which Thom Rainer places on these that it is the ongoing presence of these that should give rise to concern. Any healthy church must have some level of inward focus. Those in the church should be discipled. Hurting members need genuine concern and ministry. Healthy fellowship among the members is a …
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