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Community Service?
This term has become synonymous (in more progressive church circles at least) with the term ‘missional living’. In Niddrie, Community Service is something imposed upon you by the courts in the place of a prison sentence. When I was sentenced to community service back in the late 80’s (for burglary) I had to spend 40 hours of my life cleaning toilets,…
Check this out!
I found this very nifty little tool online. Check it out here.
Complete Surrender
How healthy are our spiritual lives really? And what immediately comes to mind when I ask that question? What is the measuring rod we use to divine our spiritual health? We have read the Bible this morning? Check. We have prayed to God for friends and family? Check. Maybe we have listened to some Christian music? Check. So, we feel all spiritual today. It is a good day.…
Soul Sadness
I have just read an interesting quote. ‘A Pharisee who does nothing but focus on avoiding sin is still concentrating on sin, which makes him or her just as obsessed with sin as the person who voraciously lives in it. Both are consumed by sin – one to avoid it, the other to live in it. Both lack the joy, peace and freedom of life in Christ.’ (p88.…
Worship Leader v Biblical Preacher
An informative and biblical essay by Bob Kauflin on this topic can be found here. He quotes Gordon MacDonald, “For many young people choosing a church, worship leaders have become a more important factor than preachers. Mediocre preaching may be tolerated, but an inept worship leader can sink things fast.” Don Carson disputes the whole notion of a ‘worship…
All I have is Christ
Great little animation courtesy of ‘Worship Matters’. The link to them can be found on the right. [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/23227194]
Judgement is Coming Tomorrow!!!
So, this could be one of my last blogs. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJvaE6A0_jA&feature=related]
Handling Criticism
A handy little article that deserves careful thought. http://headhearthand.posterous.com/4-ways-to-benefit-from-criticism
Young(ish) Reformed & Reckless?
I believe in the inerrancy and all-sufficiency of God’s Holy Word. I believe unflinchingly in the doctrines of grace. I love and cherish the writing of men like John Owen. Lloyd Jones’ book on spiritual depression is a classic that will never go out of fashion. Spurgeon’s sermons are rich with gospel infused doctrinal depth. I believe in the doctrine of…
10 reasons not to join our church!
I lifted this from the resurgence website. Apparently, they got it from Justin Buzzard’s blog here. I have italicised my own comments for Niddrie. Do not come to Niddrie Community Church if: 1. If you’re looking for the next cool thing in town (We want to grow by conversion growth, not church-goer transfer growth). We like our meat ‘fresh’ and we are so…