Our opposite neighbor has a ritual every work day when arriving home after work. He and his wife arrive home around the same time. They use a gas stove. He puts on a pot of water and once the water boils they sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee and chat about their day’s […]
I would have loved to be present in Jerusalem on that Pentecost Day as Peter Proclaimed the Glorious Gospel of Pardon for sin through the precious Blood Offering of Jesus Christ. His style and passion must have been a great example for aspiring preachers. He loved the Lord Jesus and he loved the power of […]
Early in our Christian life we were introduced to taking sermon notes. Personally I found doing this helps me remember and think through what I am hearing. Note taking solidifies the message in the mind. Normally, if the preacher outlines the message it is by far easier to take proper notes … Introduction, Body (various […]
Crafting a sermon is not easy. In many pastor’s conferences they will refer to “blood, sweat and tears” when teaching “preaching”. Included in that will be study, diligence and prayer. I personally prefer to preach through a book of the Bible, some might prefer topical sermons. A basic sermon will have an Introduction, a Body […]
When things go wrong, they go wrong! Yesterday, Jenny and I went down the road to a store to purchase some boxes. It was a short yet enjoyable trip and I was happy that we could get out of the house for 30 or 40 minutes. We always park the vehicle in the garage and […]
Many people these days expect a 10 minute talk from the pulpit that is not confrontational, does not mention sin and never uses the four letter word “hell” … ever! In addition, they want the talk to motivate their ego and image by hearing how good they are and how important they are to the […]
When a visitor arrives that you have never seen before or seen a long time ago, you are thrilled, with hugging, tears, laughter and happiness. The Visitor that arrived on the Day of Pentecost was no ordinary one. He, the Holy Spirit was the Lord Jesus’ Gift to the apostles, send by God the Father. […]
When our children were small we used to watch the “A Team” with them. Hannibal Smith was their leader. They were a colourful unit of former Special Forces soldiers who were set up for a crime they did not commit. Smith’s favorite saying after planning and executing an operation to success was … “I love […]
There are times in our lives that we make decisions … it might be personal, as husband and wife, family and as a Church … and these decisions seem right and good and well pleasing to all … and does not harm the Kingdom of God … but is it the will of God? The […]
What do you do when you face hardship and trial? When you require wisdom and guidance, what do you do? May I suggest … you pray! The first time we find prayer mentioned in the Bible is in Genesis: Gen 4:26 Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began […]