It’s just my opinion. You can take it or leave it. Just don’t argue with me. You’re entitled to keep your own opinions to yourself. Humans are such momentary and delicate beings, superfluous really to the functions of the universe. Our existence is perilous. We are dust. We will return to dust. There are no guarantees to us about our continued health, future success, or the promise of tomorrow. However, mercifully, we have a God who loves us and, for some divine mystery, he values our presence. He is a God who walks among us. He did it once literally, and since he came and went, he is with us non-stop by His Spirit inside us if we allow him. How much do we undervalue who the Spirit is, what it means to us to have the Spirit of Christ alive within us.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Monday, February 10, 2020
WE DO NOT LOSE HEART
On Sunday February 9, 2020 I preached at Northwest Langley Baptist Church. It’s a small congregation now. This church had glory years of vibrant helpful ministries to many people. Over many decades the bush that once surrounded this church building turned into a commercial, industrial area with numerous dining establishments nearby. It’s on the 200th Street high traffic corridor at a strategically located intersection where the Colossus Theatre sits. Residential areas are not immediate to the church property. Some might view its future as tenuous. Some in the church might be discouraged. The apostle Paul wrote letters to the church in Corinth, and 2 Corinthians chapter 4 Paul expressed ideas that I believe were appropriate for NWLBC, and predictably for almost every other Christian who experiences a whack of trouble and heartache at different times.
The link below brings you to an archive of audio recordings of recent sermons. Look for Feb 9, 2020 – 2 Corinthians 4. You can listen to all of it, or perhaps touch the thin grey progress line at the 35-minute mark, and listen to the last few minutes.
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