Step by Step
Enough Light for the Next Step A life of faith isn’t a life of certainty in our own plans – it’s a life of trusting in God as we take each step forward. God doesn’t reveal the entire path ahead of us all at once. Instead, he gives us just enough light to see where […]
Remember the Afflicted
“In our minds, therefore, we must share the sufferings of our brothers, our fellow-members, who are placed in unendurable danger; and we must pray to the Lord for them.” – Colum Cille in Adomnán, Life of Columba, Irish, 7th century[1] LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble;You will prepare their heart;You will cause Your […]
Sovereign Word
Jesus throughout the Scriptures: Psalms 7 (2) Pray Psalm 119.89-91.Forever, O LORD,Your word is settled in heaven.Your faithfulness endures to all generations;You established the earth, and it abides.They continue this day according to Your ordinances,For all are Your servants. Sing Psalm 119.89-91.(Finlandia: Be Still, My Soul)Forever, LORD, Your Word abides in heaven;Your faithfulness to every age is sure.You made the earth; […]
Swamped for the Gospel
Our readings in this series are from the book, The Church Captive. Here is a brief excerpt from page 34: “Columbanus (543-615 AD), the greatest of the Irish peregrini, arrived from Ireland to Gaul in 590, accompanied by 12 companions. At nearly 50 years of age, Columbanus left his teaching post at the monastery in Bangor to follow […]
Believe to Achieve
Because Jesus Christ lived and brought His message to men, man is no longer faced with the task of satisfying God’s justice; he can only accept God’s love. He has no longer to win God’s favour; he has to take the grace and love and mercy which God freely offers to him.
That They May Not See
Luke 8:4–15 (ESV) And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable, “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some […]
