What is wrong when a Christian feels ill at ease among the people with who he worships? Is he a seeker, longing for a place where he can feel at home, put down roots and begin to flourish spiritually? Or is he ashamed of the people of God, thinking their way of living and expressing … Continue reading Don’t be a tumbleweed Christian
Faith and life
A Question for Older Christians:
Are you leaving a spiritual heritage for your children and grandchildren and others who come after you? Image by -Rita-👩🍳 und 📷 mit ❤ from Pixabay Grandparents can help children feel secure – help them know that they are loved even when they make mistakes. Children, young and old, love it when grandparents tell them stories. But what … Continue reading A Question for Older Christians:
What is wrong with the world?
2Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.1Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.2Timothy 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. … Continue reading What is wrong with the world?
Why would anybody want to belong to this church?
I’m talking about the church to which I belong, the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite and I’m quite sure a lot of people are asking that question, at least to themselves. Most of them probably think it’s got something to do with our ethnic heritage and traditions. But neither I nor my wife fit … Continue reading Why would anybody want to belong to this church?
Humility: What is it?
The signification of the Greek word that is translated humility in the New Testament is “lowliness of mind.” That indicates a lack of pride, not thinking of myself as better than others, whether because of ethnic origin, economic status, education or because of anything that I might claim to have achieved. Jeremiah10:23 says: “O LORD, … Continue reading Humility: What is it?
How Mennonite became an ethnic label rather than a religious one – Part four
My mother left the Mennonite church of her parents when it sunk in that the German language was more important than the faith. My father’s parents had been Wesleyan Methodist, but that church got swept away with the Social Gospel and ened up as part of the United Church of Canada. When I was 11 … Continue reading How Mennonite became an ethnic label rather than a religious one – Part four
The kingdom of God is within your reach
“A stand can be made against invasion by an army; no stand can be made against invasion by an idea.”-Victor Hugo John the Baptist and Jesus both began their ministry by saying “Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand.” The effect of those words is the most remarkable example of Victor Hugo’s statement. … Continue reading The kingdom of God is within your reach
It’s not our truth
The truth of the gospel is for everyone, therefore we must write so everyone can understand. We have no title,We have no copyright,We have no patent,We have no registered trademark. The gospel has been around a long time, but has not grown old. It is as alive and relevant as it ever was, but some … Continue reading It’s not our truth
Stop staring at serpents!
Image by Ian Lindsay from Pixabay There is a mystery in the account of the fiery serpents in Numbers 21:4-9. What became of those fiery serpents after Moses made a serpent of brass and set it upon a pole? They had killed many people, but after Moses lifted up the serpent of brass we hear no more of … Continue reading Stop staring at serpents!
Things fall apart
Why are so many families and churches falling apart? Were there some adhesive qualities at work in previous generations helped to make relationships more cohesive? Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay The answer, I believe, is yes, but. Such qualities did exist, and still do, but not everybody was convinced of their value. Things have always been falling … Continue reading Things fall apart
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