Oct 14, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth? This is perhaps a disturbing question in Scripture. It comes at the close of a parable encouraging faith and being persistent in prayer. God answers prayers, but what if a day comes when people no longer pray or...
Sep 16, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
A steward is someone who has been given the authority to oversee something for someone else. In other words, a servant, even though a steward my have control over people and resources. Can you see the parallel between the master (Jesus and the steward (us) in our...
Aug 19, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
Sunday’s Gospel reflects on the woman who was crippled for 18 years. She had shuffled through life, head down, looking at people’s feet. Today we would probably call it osteoporosis, arthritis, or stenosis. She is one of the most powerful pictures of faith in the New...
Jul 22, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
If your neighbor knocks on your door late at night and says, a friend of theirs has arrived unexpectedly, then asks to borrow some food as they have nothing to serve, would you tell them to go away as it is late. Perhaps, you would be persistent and continue to knock...
Jun 24, 2022 | Community, International, Pulpit Posts, World
We’ve all excused ourselves in various ways for not doing what we should. Someone might say something like this, “I would pray or worship God more, but I’m just too busy.” “I would forgive that person, but you don’t know how mean they were to me.” “I would help more...