When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot, and hang on. A psalmist in extremis teaches us how to endure the severe trials of life and to emerge on the other side as sanctified and God glorifying victors. … [Read more...]
The Way of Wisdom (Psalm 119:33–40)
Innate to every person’s core is the desire to be happy. Though there are many perceived ways to gain this happiness, there is only one way to truly achieve it—and that is through knowing God and doing what he commands. To do anything else is to be foolish, but to be wise is to do as his commandments instruct us to do. Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes, and I shall … [Read more...]
Running Grace Groups
You don’t have to join a Grace Group in 2015—but you’d be far worse off, and so would the rest of us, if you didn’t. It is our earnest desire that, in this brief encouragement and plug for church-wide participation in Grace Groups, you will be given cause to consider your involvement in, and contribution to, this vital aspect of BBC church life. As many will attest, the … [Read more...]
True Productivity (Joshua 11:11–23)
Have you ever felt as if you’ve had a particularly a busy week, with more appointments and functions than available hours? Have you felt overwhelmed by chores, responsibilities and the seemingly mounting pressure to do more and do it better? Have you had so much to do and so little time in which to do it—and this despite all the modern conveniences and automatic everythings … [Read more...]
Designed to Run
The title of this article is also the marketing slogan and catchphrase of the 2014 edition of the Two Oceans Marathon, to be run on 19 April. More than a handful of members of the Soul Striders (BBC’s running club) with be participating in either the half-marathon (21.1km—don’t forget the 0.1!) or the arduous 56km ultra-marathon. Given the Christian, biblical and creationist … [Read more...]