Category Archives: Newsletter

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see theContinue reading “May Newsletter: Do Not Neglect Meeting Together”

God’s Kingdom, on Earth as in Heaven The coronavirus epidemic has demonstrated the inadequacies of human government, hasn’t it? Then again, can you think of a government on this Earth that isn’t either unreliable at best or corrupt at worst? Many places have corrupt and self-serving leaders instead of good ones. We certainly suspect thatContinue reading “May Newsletter”

God’s Dramatic Rescue “If the Lord had not been on our side—let Israel now say—if the Lord had not been on our side when our foes attacked, then they would have swallowed us alive in the heat of their anger against us. Then the waters would have carried us away and the torrent swept overContinue reading “February Newsletter”

Welcome News From Heaven “There were shepherds in that region, out in the open, keeping a night watch around their flock. An angel of the Lord stood in front of them. The glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ‘Don’t be afraid,’ the angel said to them. ‘Look: I’ve got goodContinue reading “Newsletter: December 2020”

Dealing With Conflict In television and movies drama and conflict are what propel the plot forward, create tension, and grab the viewers interest. However, when drama and conflict appear in our personal lives, they are often unwelcome guests. Some people like watching soap operas, but when our lives start to resemble them, we soon becomeContinue reading “Newsletter: November”

Stop Complaining! A medical survey suggests that chronic complainers live longer than people who are always sweet and serene. It claims that their cantankerous spirit gives them a reason to live. Each morning they get up with a fresh challenge to see how many things they can find to grumble about, and they derive greatContinue reading “Newsletter: October 2020”

How May I Help My Neighbours?
 At some point in our lives, we are likely to have been asked the question, “How may I be of service?” Usually, this question is addressed to us by someone working some sort of service job. Once we inform them of our specific need, they go to work inContinue reading “July Newsletter”

Fasting Lent begins this month on February 26th. In German, Lent is called Fastenzeit. Fasting-time. Fasting is an act of bodily discipline. Not eating at the regular time brings an immediate response from the body. When we feel hunger, we remember how frail the flesh is. This reminds us of our weakness, for hunger isContinue reading “February Newsletter”

ADVENT It’s a season of preparation. We’ve spent the last several weeks beginning our preparations for winter. We may have gathered wood for the fireplace, raked the leaves, winterised the car, got winter clothing out of storage, and prepared ourselves to dig in (and out!) for the winter months. This is also the time ofContinue reading “December Newsletter”