Knowing that God is there and identifying how God is at work where he is are two different things. Knowing that God is there enables us to keep living with trust and faith in the uncertainty of life. Thinking that we have identified how God is at work brings the urge to codify the situation …
The question “What is your church like?” or similar variations comes up time and again. These days the model answer is apparently supposed to contain the words ‘vibrant’ and ‘authentic’, along with similar sentiments. This little post from David Doran contains what I think is the best answer I’ve ever read: “What was your last …
Westminster Confession Of Faith – Lord’s Day 42 Chapter 25 – Of the Church Cont. (Paragraphs 4-6) IV. This catholic Church has been sometimes more, sometimes less, visible. And particular Churches, which are members thereof, are more or less pure, according as the doctrine of the gospel is taught and embraced, ordinances administered, and public …
At midnight on Saturday October 23 my family’s worst week began. Seven days later the speed with which time has flown is only matched by the unrelenting depths in which we’ve found ourselves. We’d like rest tonight, and then some of us will gather with our church tomorrow. This year our services have commenced with …
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