Time flies…yet the seconds tick away the same for all.
Time has flown since I moved to Empart. It has been 5 months! Interestingly, a couple themes have arisen in my writings during that time… did you spot it? Here is a summary.
Discipleship Series: Good News for you.
After the last 7 weeks, I now conclude the Basic Discipleship series. You will be able to download a PDF of that whole series. And Yes, it’s free.
Friends… who needs them?!
There are times of adversity and agonies in life for which God alone seems not enough and we crave also for the comfort of our friends. God knows we need more friends. Do you know who your friends will be?
Christian Discipleship: An introduction to New Beginnings.
“The Good News of New Beginnings” is an easy booklet you can printout and work through with new believers or even with someone who would like to understand what the Christian faith is all about.
Pick me! Pick me! Please…please… pretty please.
After school the neighbourhood kids swiftly gathered in the street in front of number 16. No significance to the number, it was just where we congregated as mates. Two leaders, one a winner of the last game and the other who you didn’t argue with if you valued your life, stand amongst the eager boys…
Giving and Recieving… Surprise!
I love to give…especially when I catch the person by surprise! That look of, “umm, me, for me?” It can be a physical gift, or shouting someone lunch or buying the coffees. Giving doesn’t always have to be about money. It could cost you a smile, some time, or forgoing ‘your rights’ to give to…
Why does the world hate Christians?
It is interesting that many people slam Christians. And to be perfectly honest, some need slamming! There are plenty of hypocrites and ill-informed people out there doing a whole lot of ‘wrong’ things all in the name of Christianity. And I am all for exposing that, dealing with it and lovingly restore our ‘off-the-track’ brothers…
Couch Potato… it is…
Yesterday, I wanted to see what it was like to be a Couch Potato. Today, I am reminded: God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. We want each of you to show this same…
Keep up the good work!
Have you ever observed an AFL footy match? There are 45,000 people desperately in need of exercise watching 36 people desperately in need of a rest. It is easy to watch others do all the work. Nicky Gumbel of Alpha tells of a man who wrote to his pastor: “Dear Pastor, There are 566 people…