Month: August 2011

  • But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

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    Joshua assembles the Israelites for a second covenant renewal ceremony at the end of his life. They assemble at Shechem, where Joshua recounts their history, from Abraham’s father Terah, through the time of the patriarchs, to the Exodus and the conquest of Canaan. He then tells them to serve the Lord, saying that, if they…

  • 24/7 missionary

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    In today’s passage, Timothy is exhorted to insist on proclaiming the Good News “whether the time is right or not” (4:2). Are there some times that are better than others for sharing the good news of Christ? How do you go about sharing your faith with others? When is it important to speak up in…

  • Evolution – A Topical Summer Sermon Podcast

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    Evolution 2011-08-28.m4a Listen on Posterous Paul writes to the Corinthians: “When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways.”As part of our topical summer sermon series today, August 28th 2011, we will…

  • The Inspiration of Scripture

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    “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living,” (2 Timothy 3:16) The “Scripture” being referred to would be the books of the Old Testament. The passage probably does not refer to the Old Testament as a completed collection (a “canon”),…

  • God is faithful

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    According to this ancient hymn God is faithful when we are not: “If we are not faithful, he remains faithful, because he cannot be false to himself.”