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Are you ready for work?
That sounds like an easy question to answer – ‘NO!’. In our culture, we often swinging between either hating work or being gripped in workaholism. However, there are much better ways to see and experience work. Check out this blog. http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/ready-for-work-this-week?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DGBlog+%28DG+Blog%29
A church that throws parties for prostitutes
Perhaps that got your attention? “There was a stunned silence. So Campolo said, “What do you say we pray?” And they did. Campolo lead a group of prostitutes in prayer at 3:30 in the morning. When they were done, Harry said, “Hey! You never told me you were some kind of preacher. What kind of more…
Engaging the family in social justice
We often think of social justice as out there, to ‘them’ or to the ‘least of these’ but social justice begins at home, in our own neighbourhoods and communities. Read the full blog at http://growingfaith.com.au/indepth/engaging-the-family-in-social-justice
Are we setting up the next generation to fail?
Your kids will fail. This is both inevitable and also necessary. Apparently not many parents today want to hear this uncomfortable fact. And they certainly don’t want to implement it in how they discipline their children. Read the full article at http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2011/07/08/failure-is-not-an-option/
Am I really a Christian?
It’s perhaps one of the dirty secrets of the Christian life – doubts. I say dirty because we all have doubts but it seems to be something we can’t be open about. Check out this excerpt from a new book ‘Am I really a Christian?’.
Following Jesus and the idols of family
Check out this blog from our friends at the Gospel Coalition. If you don’t find it troubling and even annoying you’re not reading closely : ) http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2011/06/09/discipleship-and-the-idols-of-family-and-culture/
The words of Christ and tornados
http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2011/06/01/the-words-of-christ-and-midwest-storms/
The danger of moralistic parenting
Check out this blog on the difference between merely teaching our kids ‘good behaviour’ versus God’s grace. http://theresurgence.com/2011/05/27/the-danger-of-moralistic-parenting?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheResurgence+%28The+Resurgence%29
I’m not a Christians but I’m coming to your church this Sunday
Check out this thoughtful blog on welcoming newcomers. http://theresurgence.com/2011/05/26/im-not-a-christian-but-im-coming-to-your-church-this-sunday?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheResurgence+%28The+Resurgence%29
What do you pray for?
At our prayer night on Monday, we were overflowing with thankfulness to God. We thanked him for the beautiful weather and fun we enjoyed at our Housewarming last Sunday. We thanked God for the many neighbours and friends who joined us. We thanked God for the opportunity to share something of the good news of more…