Remembrance and Resolution
In the run up to the New Year many people will be searching for the right party to attend; will be preparing to watch the bonfire; or will be singing praises at a night vigil whilst ushering the new day of the New Year.
Responding to the Seasonal Midlife Crisis
Whilst watching a series of documentaries on Feudalism in Medieval England a statement was said that the average peasant life span was around the age 30-40. I thought wow, that’s pretty short, nowadays that's considered to be mid-life. In fact that’s around the age the so called “mid-life” Crisis kicks in, which for medieval subjects was a more end-life crisis.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given
At a time where countless numbers of people celebrate Christmas, it is placed upon us the responsibility to preach in and out of season the purpose and intent of the miraculous birth of the Son of God.
Vineyard of Lazy Men
If you are not part of the process of discipline then you have been made redundant and at risk of your walls lapsing.
Judgement begins where?
When we say judgement must begin at house of the Lord are we talking about a religious experience of conviction, or are we thinking of an entire theocratic judicial system initiated by the Lord to address sin and provide a governance for his nation?
Accountability and Maturity
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. - Proverbs 12:1
Train up a child
Proverb twenty two verse six, talks about instructing a child in a particular path that is conducive to their maturity into citizenship. Our general understanding of this proverb is that the author wants us to raise or teach our children in the matter of religious life.