This week at the Wellandport Church in Wainfleet, Ontario, Canada, I’m teaching the adult class in their annual VBS.
I love VBS. The unbridled excitement of the children. Their enthusiastic singing. Their eagerness to learn. And the passion of the teachers as they go the extra mile in their preparations to make VBS a memorable and mission driven experience. Continue reading
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Winston Churchill once quipped, “Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.”
Truth today has fallen into disrepute. People casually speak of “my truth,” or “your truth”, as if absolute truth is non-existent.
My friend and preaching colleague, Perry Hall regularly posts on facebook a column he calls “A Pew Moments with Perry. He recently posted this wonderful piece about truth. Continue reading
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Norman Vincent Peale once told about finding a big, black cigar when he was a little boy. Quickly he slipped into an alley and lit it up. Peale said it didn’t taste good, but made him feel grown up. Until…. Continue reading
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8923390 © Refat Mamutov | Dreamstime.comLast week in London a Climate Click was unveiled and launched by King Charles III along with the London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
The clock will count down to the year 2030 when climate activists claim the world will be in serious trouble if we don’t reverse global warning by 1.5 degrees. Continue reading
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Since tomorrow is a US holiday, Independence Day, and this past Saturday here in Ontario was Canada Day, celebrating their founding as a country, we’re taking a couple days off. But here’s a reblog from 9 years ago, that speak to issues both countries face.
Have a great 4th of July. And we’ll see you with a new post on Wednesday.
Tomorrow is Independence Day–the day we celebrate American’s freedom from Great Britain. On July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, 56 courageous men signed the Declaration of Independence.
While the signers held varying religious beliefs, they were believers in God. This grand document is not only a revered part of our history, but the foundation of our republic. The Declaration has five references to God—two in the first paragraph, one in the middle, and two in the last.
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“Are there many paths to God?” asked David Banning as he began his lecture Wednesday morning at Southside.
Religious surveys reveal that about 70% of Americans believe there are many ways to God. Surprisingly, however, an October 2022 poll showed that 56% of Evangelicals believed all religions are equally valid. “More professing Christians reject the exclusivity of Christ,” the survey said than at any previous time in history Continue reading
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Russ Bowman presented a powerful lesson Tuesday morning at the Southside Lectures entitled “I AM the Lord.”
This expression is found 165 times in the Old Testament Scriptures. 45 times in Leviticus. “Lord” is the English translation of the Hebrew word that refers to Yahweh, often translated as Jehovah. Continue reading
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Yesterday morning David Banning and Jordan Shouse kicked off the 43rd annual Southside Lectures. David spoke about “Handling the Scripture.” And Jordan exhorted us to “Stand Firm for God.”
Both lessons reminded us of the sacredness of the Scripture. Their relevance in the 21st century. And need for each of us to respect their authority. It’s an age old plea but one that bears repeating to each generation on a regular basis. Continue reading
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This week Norma Jean and I are in Houston, Texas, where we’re attending the Southside Lectures in Pasadena.
As many of you read this post, we will be listening to David Banning and Jordan Shouse speaking on the theme “What Says the Scripture.” Tonight, I will be sharing the pulpit with Russ Bowman. In addition we will enjoy 30 minutes of singing praises each evening led by Tim Stevens. Continue reading
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Greeting from Beverly Hills, FL
In case you’ve missed a post from this past week, we’re sending this Saturday recap as a good way to catch up. It easy. Just click the live links.
In addition, there’s a bonus post, “Be the Gender You Were Born,” at the end. Continue reading
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