As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“…. pastors have recognized that it’s challenging to listen to a typical sermon of 20-40 minutes online and they’ve shortened their presentations accordingly. Now some of their parishioners are saying they like it!” - CLeaders
My family and I relocated to the St. Louis metro area two years ago. It was the first time any of us had spent any significant time here, so we often found ourselves relying on technology to find things. Learning new streets was a lot easier with a map program that rerouted us if we missed an exit. Finding stores, restaurants, and even points of interest, we made new and interesting discoveries with a simple electronic inquiry. People who had lived here all their lives told us we were locating treasures they didn’t even know existed, places we found on the phones in our pockets.
“James MacDonald, controversial founder of Harvest Bible Chapel in greater Chicago, is now in danger of losing his custom-built home in Elgin, Illinois, for failing to pay his mortgage with the Republic Bank of Chicago, according to a new lawsuit.” - CPost
Just heard the news from my pastor.
https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2020/july/j-i-packer-died-evange…
It is not often that someone comes along who is a godly theologian and a good writer. Packer was both.
(HT: E. B. White)
“In addition to serving as a full-time pastor, I also serve part-time as a chaplain in the National Guard. I would like to make a case for why it can be a win-win for smaller churches and their pastors.” - SBC Voices
“Chatraw builds upon the assumption that all human beings are living out some kind of a story, some narrative about the big questions: Who are we? What’s the meaning of life? What’s wrong with the world and how can we fix it? What’s wrong with me and how can I fix myself?
“Leaders of Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley are asking the high court to suspend the cap while the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals considers their claim that restrictions treating casinos and others more leniently during the pandemic is unconstitutional.” - BPNews
“In the post-lockdown world, healthy churches are likely to be almost reconnecting at ‘full strength,’ again depending on size and circumstances. Our small group is able to hold services (somewhat reduced in frequency) in conformity to distancing recommendations.
Dr. Myron Houghton passed away at age 78. He was suffering from Covid-19 though I don’t know for sure if that was the cause of death. His brother George also has Covid-19 but is not showing symptoms.
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