Why did the developing church many hundred of years ago create the various seasons in the church program (like Lent & Advent for example)? As I was saved in an Evangelical (non liturgical) church, I had no idea, I assumed that as the church got older it started to get COLDER, and that some sort of structure and order needed to be developed. Now I […]

Some may say it is a sign of old age and that I am simply reminiscing, but I think ANNIVERSARIES ARE Important. For example almost 4 years ago we celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary, and took the opportunity to renew our weddings vows. It was a significant day for us. Next week we celebrate 10 years of living in this country town. Because of being […]

Do you ever think about dying ?? You may say what a macabre question. When you are young, dying does not normally come into your thinking, and if it does you quickly push it away, for even as a young Christian, there can be the fear of the unknown. But when you get to my age (77+) it can often be in your thoughts because […]

James 1:2 KJV My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. In our mind the word temptations has a negative connotation that it is seeking to cause us to sin, It is more often translated TROUBLES or TRIALS or TESTINGS. Even then we don’t feel like throwing a party and getting excited as James suggests we should do when we go […]

Jesus says in Matthew 7:24 NKJV Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: Jesus makes this statement at the conclusion on what is called THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. Matthew 5-7 is an awesome series of teaching from Jesus, and if we sure put it all into […]