Front: (No text); Inside: RH panel: "celebrating the joy of a down-to-earth Christmas" LH panel: "Jesus said: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever." The Gospel of John, chapter 6, verse 51" Pack of 10 cards with envelopes.
Can you think of people in your life that you would like to see progress spiritually—perhaps a non-Christian colleague, or a Christian friend at church, or a family member? Here's a way to help them understand more of God in a way that is simple and personal, and that doesn't rely on getting them to a church program or event.
Have you ever had to sit through a church Skype call that was riddled with technical glitches and unhelpful questions? Peter Sholl has ideas to improve your next chat with your missionaries.
WAVE is extraordinary—and as far as I know, unique. At least in London. And I should underline that as the new pastor of this church I take absolutely no credit for what I’m about to tell you. WAVE stands for We’re All Valued Equally, and it’s an unusual church.
Jesus’ command to make disciples doesn’t have to be complicated. There are many seemingly ordinary things Christians can do to make an impact on those around them.
I’m worried about the language and concepts of the human resources world being applied to churches and pastors. I hear questions like: What do we do with underperforming pastors who are not growing the church? Are we reinforcing their sense of entitlement by accepting and rewarding underperformance?
FRONT: Love came down at Christmas... INSIDE: Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love Divine, Love was born at Christmas, Star and angels gave the sign. - Christina Rossetti; Pack of 10 cards with envelopes.
“Wouldn’t it just be easier to be gay?” “Of course it would be easier. But once you know the truth…”
Having a big picture view of life puts work in perspective for me. It helps me not to worry too much but to try to be content and to take each day as it comes, knowing that heaven isn’t too far away.
In the circles in which I run, the command from Ephesians 4:15, to speak the truth in love, is almost universally understood as a call to say true things nicely. If, for example, a friend asks me if his wild faux-hawk hairstyle is appropriate for a serious job interview, speaking