Fight the urge not to rest
What is wrong with us? We avoid those things that are given to us as a gift, even accepting they are good for us. But we seem to be attracted […]
Author: Phil Strong
Church is more than a building
My grandfather would say ‘the folly of fools is revealed in their utterance’. I would say it slightly differently, suggesting ‘small comments reveal small minds’. I guess the apple hasn’t […]
The Fruit of Rest
Sabbath rest is a gift God has created that is given to serve us as His children. When we fail to embrace His design, we fail to receive the fruit […]
Another enemy of our soul
There is an enemy that lurks in the shadows, seeking to destroy your soul and divide you away from the life Jesus makes available to believers. The worst part about […]
Christians that change the world.
I love the letter Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus. In my mind it powerfully presents a picture of the unified, glorified family who are passionately and powerfully committed […]
Resolving a serious issue
In the Bible there are times when God speaks in a warm and loving manner (Gen 6:17-21), and then there are times when He speaks in anger (Ex 32:9-10). We […]
Sabbath Rest
Sometimes the Lord needs to use a megaphone to get my attention. The way He does that is to bring something to my attention multiple times over a short period […]
AGAINST ALL HOPE
There’s a verse in the Bible that says, “Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to […]
Rest? Yes please.
It’s easy to rest when you’re perched above the Raglan Harbour, watching the sun glisten off the silky water. While the current runs deep and swift, the surface looks like a million mirrors […]
To Be A Praying Church
As a church Pastor I feel an urgency to pray… but I must confess it wasn’t always this way. I guess my commitment to pray intensified with my increased engagement […]