William Tyndale grew up in England in the 1500’s. Back then ordinary people did not own Bibles; they had to go to church to hear what the Bible had to say. The church, at the time, believed that only the Pope and priests were educated enough to understand and interpret the Bible. But there was… Continue reading How did we get the Bible?
Are you trying to domesticate God?
Dog breeding has become a science. Once ferocious wild dogs and wolves have, over the centuries, been bred into domesticated, loveable pets that sit on your lap and sleep on your pillow. We have even bred dogs for specific purposes. The greyhound was bred for speed. The sheepdog was bred to herd sheep. The dachshund… Continue reading Are you trying to domesticate God?
Taking God At His Word (Book Recommendation)
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Kevin DeYoung’s book, Taking God At His Word, about the authority, sufficiency, reliability and clarity of Scripture. It’s an easy read and very, very good. Kevin avoids all the technical jargon and gets to the heart of the issues. You may be struggling with questions about the Bible and whether we need more… Continue reading Taking God At His Word (Book Recommendation)
How do we hear God’s words? (The importance of preaching)
Many people today claim to hear or speak words that come from God. From those who hear God speaking to them in a “still, small voice” to the preachers on TV claiming to have a new revelation from God. A friend of mine has recently given me a copy of a new book called “The Little Blood… Continue reading How do we hear God’s words? (The importance of preaching)
Why we use the Prayer Book
On Sunday I led our church through some set prayers in our REACH SA Prayer Book. Non-conformists, more independent types might want to deride me as being too clinical and stayed, not allowing “the Spirit to move”. “We need to be led by the Spirit in our church services!”, they cry. I understand the concern, but… Continue reading Why we use the Prayer Book