New Identity, New Community, New Purpose: The Transformations of Christian Conversion
These are challenging changes, so helping inquirers see this and helping each other grow into this is an important part of what we can do as a church community.
Pastoral Passages
God as the Master Conductor – Catherine
Musicians know that in order to turn notes on a page into glorious music they must watch and obey the conductor’s gestures.
We Worship a Triune God – Tin Tin
In a few weeks’ time on the 8th of June, we celebrate Pentecost Sunday in our church calendar. This is celebrated 50 days after Easter. …
The Role of Trust in Evangelism – Chris
As you go through each week, look for ways that build trust with those who are your own “mission field”, so that your message will more likely find an open ear.
“When I consider how my light is spent” – Thomas
A reflection on serving God by English poet and civil servant John Milton, as he began to lose his sight.
Our Lives are Precious
Sometimes we can feel like our lives are a series of clicks of putting one foot after another, one kilometer after another and that even milestones, when we come to them are anticlimactic and disappear into the ordinariness of life.
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near… – Catherine
As a church we have been looking at the purity culture found in Leviticus, which was a core identity marker for ancient Israel. But our holiness comes from our attachment to Jesus.
The Resurrection of Christ – Tin Tin
Just as Christ was raised from the dead, God has assured us that he approved of his sin-bearing death. Christ did not die in vain, and everyone who trusts in him receives full and free forgiveness for their sins.
The Coming of Christ and the Dawning of New Beginnings – Chris
The gospel message includes the historical acts of God as well as their potential experiential impacts by the Holy Spirit.
The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength – Kyla
When we have joy in the Lord, we are enabled to grieve without being overcome and paralyzed by pain.
Faith Pleases God – Robert
Stepping out in faith and placing our full trust in God will take us out of our comfort zone, but this is necessary to grow and allow him to accomplish his will through us.
Self-Indulgence vs Self-Denial: Mardi Gras and Lent
I was surprised to learn recently that Mardi Gras is in fact connected to the Christian tradition of Lent. My impression had been that Mardi …
From Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the day in the church calendar that marks the beginning of the Lenten season. In church traditions which follow the liturgical …
Living in the Shelter of the Most High
In a recent morning reading I was both blessed and challenged by this prayer: “Thank You, Holy Spirit, for brooding over the chaos of my …
“Take heart, I have overcome the world!”
Looking back over all the years, I’m grateful to God for his patience, grace, love and mercy with me. The times I draw close to …
God Uses Ordinary People
I sometimes wonder if God can use ordinary folks like us. Let us look at the life of Peter who was praised by Jesus as …
You are not alone
After spending last week immersed in Psalm 88 and dwelling on depression and aloneness, I received an email from YouVersion on Sunday afternoon entitled “You …
Scribes for the Kingdom
There is a curious little parable at the end of the ‘parables of the kingdom’ in Matthew 13. Unlike the rest of the parables in …
Empowered to Build
Lincoln Road is a diverse place and LRBC is a part of that. There are 55 fast food outlets. There is a hospital and we …