June, 2008 Archives

Sermon: Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7

June 22nd, 2008 · Posted in SERMONS · 0 Comments

I have posted my sermon for today on my sermon blog. It’s based on Genesis 18:1-15 and Genesis 21:1-7 and entitled “God Is A Promise - Keeper”.
Here’s a portion of it:
Bruce Reyes – Chow is a candidate for moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Over the past [...]

Update on Bruce Reyes - Chow

June 22nd, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Church Polity, Current Affairs, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

Here is Bruce’s answer to the question:
What is the Gospel?
Luke 8:24-25
The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples.
When I think about the meaning of [...]

Bruce Reyes - Chow Is Moderator

June 22nd, 2008 · Posted in Church Polity, Current Affairs · 0 Comments

Those of you who follow my blog will know that I have had 3 posts about Rev. Bruce Reyes - Chow — who was a candidate for moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). This post was where I sent him questions — this one where he answered them — and [...]

They Are At It Again

June 18th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Current Affairs · 0 Comments

Several years ago I posted about Westoboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas and their radical stance on many issues. This video shows again that they are missing the point of Christianity!

What’s The Problem?

June 16th, 2008 · Posted in Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

The Alban Institute has a wonderful article on it’s web site about conflict resolution through remembering what the problem is — remembering the issue that is creating the conflict — instead of blaming the people that may be involved in the conflict.
Too many times people in conflict blame each other and attack [...]