My daughter, studying at an evangelical Bible college, called last night and brought me up-to-date with her studies. Some of her professors are teaching ideas that have forced her to really examine what she believes. She is no push-over and continues to ask a number of questions in class. Their “interpretation” or “hermeneutic” differs significantly [...]
Entries from October 2008
October 29, 2008
Donations, No Matter How Small
My brother David has been gathering clippings from a Northern Ontario newspaper, The Temiskaming Speaker, that describe a variety of events in which my ancestors were involved.
e.g. Temiskaming Speaker, 18th of March, 1910
“The Baptists of this neighbourhood intend having a building of their own in the near future, and donations, no matter how small, will [...]
October 28, 2008
Jehovah is our strength
Jehovah is our strength, And He shall be our song;
We shall o’ercome at length, Altho’ our foes be strong;
In vain then Satan doth oppose, For God is stronger than His foes.
The Lord our refuge is, And ever will remain;
Since He hath made us His, He will our cause maintain;
In vain our enemies oppose, [...]
October 27, 2008
Thanksgiving Displays
Yesterday I had the joy of taking 2 TBS students to Palgrave, Ontario to share in the ministry of Churchill Baptist Church. Pastor Marino Vereecke has been there for a number of years and regularly invites a team to come to give testimonies, preach and teach God’s word.
The sanctuary was decorated for thanksgiving with a [...]
October 25, 2008
The Shack – Reviews
I listened with interest on Thursday to Neil Boron on WDCX, Buffalo, NY as he interviewed William P. Young, then opened the lines to callers about The Shack. It is still generating tons of interest.
Basing your understanding of The Trinity on The Shack is similar to understanding Angels from Frank Piretti’s “This Present Darkness.” I’m [...]
October 24, 2008
Seven Tips For Writing Songs for Congregations
Keith Getty at Getty Music list Seven Tips for writing songs for Congregations. I love to sing their hymn “The Power of The Cross” and would encourage any reader to check out their solid growing collection of worship music.
Seven Tips for Writing Songs for Congregations..
Written by Keith Getty
1. The two fundamental pillars…
The two fundamental pillars [...]
October 23, 2008
I’ve Found The Precious Christ of God
I’ve found the precious Christ of God! My heart doth sing for joy;
And sing I must, for Christ I have! Oh what a Christ have I!
Christ Jesus is the Lord of lords, He is the King of kings;
He is the Sun of Righteousness, With healing in His wings.
CHRIST IS MY MEAT, [...]
October 22, 2008
Depends On the Public Uproar
Monday’s John Moore broadcast on CFRB Toronto focused on an English couple who had taken their rugby-injured adult son to Switzerland so he could end his own life. Just before 5:00 p.m., John noted “they might be charged but that depends on the public uproar.”
So this is modern day justice? So this is how laws [...]
October 21, 2008
Christ Returneth
Today’s hymn was always a joy to sing at our meetings in Thornloe Crossroads Baptist Church where my dad served as a pastor for 38 years. Regardless of the “specifics” of one’s view of eschatology (the doctrine of last things) the hope of Christ’s coming stirs joy within the heart of the believer.
Although this doctrinal [...]
October 20, 2008
I Was a Wandering Sheep
Today’s Hymn (#105) from The Believers’ Hymn Book is entitled “I Was A Wandering Sheep.”
I was a wandering sheep, I did not love the fold;
I did not love my Shepherd’s voice, I would not be controlled.
I was a wayward child, I did not love my home;
I did not love my Father’s voice, I loved afar [...]
