My column from the May edition of our church magazine. Remembering May 5th will mark seventeen years since our church building was dedicated and opened by Rev. Allan Harman. To put that in some perspective, our tenure at Scots on Pick Avenue was for nineteen years. Anyone under the age of twenty who is part …
What does Sensing Jesus (Zack Eswine, Crossway, 2013) promise? Subtitled ‘Life and Ministry as a Human Being’ Eswine seeks to make the point that each person is apprenticing themselves to a rule, a way of life; and to provide tools for recognizing Jesus and seeking his apprenticing of the lives of his disciples (pg 290). …
Disciples habitually arrive early, consumers keep turning up late. (Health issues and family circumstances aside.) Joe Thorn provides a good word about why to come to church well before it’s scheduled to begin. Here’s a part. For example, a consistently late arrival may contribute to the leadership’s felt need to postpone the start of the service. …
Daniel Darling provides these five guaranteed habits which will stunt growth as a disciple of Christ. Read his whole post, where he explains what he means by each. If you’re interested in growing as a Christian disciple they’re worth reading as well. 1) Don’t Be Intentional About Your Spiritual Life. 2) Always Hang Out With …
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