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The Pumpkin Gospel
If you are looking for a great way to share the Gospel with your kids while you are carving pumpkins, I give you the Pumpkin Gospel: First take an ordinary pumpkin, when you look at it you can see there is nothing particularly special about it. Some are fat and short, others are tall and…
Christian Worldview – Sanctity of Life
I have witnessed the wonder of childbirth. As a caring husband and expectant father, I stood at my wife’s side to encourage her as she gave birth to each of our three children. At our third child’s birth, the medical team even allowed me to snip the umbilical cord. I still get emotional when I…
Knowing God
I’ve been reading the book Knowing God bu J.I. Packer and really been enjoying it. He lists out five core truths about the knowledge of God that Christians have. God has spoken to man, and the Bible is His Word, given to us to make us wise unto salvation. God is Lord and King over…
Discouragement
DISCOURAGEMENT August 10, 2020 It’s not circumstances that bring discouragement, Nor negative people, nor disillusionment. Then what is happening that puts me in the mopes? A mistake hard to see: trusting in misplaced hopes! FALSE hopes that start out well but in the end? They sting! FLEETING hopes only last until the birds…
Writing the Bible Ten Verses at a Time
I loved when I had the opportunity to go through the North Star Training Program with our church, it was a really great learning experience. One of the highlights was reading through the Bible really quickly, it really helped to see the overarching story of the Bible, from the onset of sin, to it’s defeat…
Why Join A Church?
“Why Bother with Church Membership?” I’ve been asked the question before. Sometimes it’s said with genuine curiosity “So explain to me what membership is all about.” Other times it’s said with a tinge of suspicion “So tell me again, why do you think I should become a member?” as if joining the church automatically signed…