Mrs MAWAMFC and I had a similarly-aged couple over for lunch today. We have known them for many years and we have children of similar ages. We talked about the things of God, but He was by no means our main topic of conversation. Why was that? (more…)
Archive for January, 2010
Middle-aged discussions over lunch
January 31, 2010Full-time Bible teachers
January 28, 2010The preacher – “a well-known name in circles in which his name is well-known” (phrase © Alan Bright) – was winding up his sermon on Hebrews 11 and ended with a challenge to people who were gifted in teaching the Bible. He suggested that they consider what it was that was stopping them pursuing it full-time, “since there is nothing more important”. (more…)
Stepping out in faith
January 24, 2010A group of young people working with a Christian trust led the morning meeting at our church today. One of them, Hannah, was talking about taking steps of faith. Was that the main point of Matt 14:22ff? Anyway…
…she talked about how, for her and others, working for XLP has been a step of faith BUT, she then added “just as much, perhaps even more, we can step out in faith in our schools, colleges and at work”. Amen, preach it, sister!
