The following is an excerpt from a letter that was written by one of my heroes in the faith, Octavius Winslow. Winslow was a pastor in 19th century England. When he was about 50 years old, he came down with an illness while traveling and wrote a letter back to his church. I think you will...
"And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent" (Colossians 1:17-18).
"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through...
“Therefore, let him who until now has had the privilege of living a common Christian life with other Christians praise God’s grace from the bottom of his heart. Let him thank God on his knees and declare: It is grace, nothing but grace, that we are allowed to live in community with...
So many people are indifferent about the church. They view the church as outdated and irrelevant. They view the church as a boring place that only exists to restrict our lives or rob us of a few extra hours of sleep on Sunday morning. Many people are skeptical and doubtful when it comes to the...
"And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18)
Hurricane Irene is making her presence known in New England. The wind and rain have arrived. The MBTA is shut down. Many on the coast have boarded up their homes and business, and most churches in Greater Boston are cancelled as conditions will deteriorate throughout the morning and into the...
"Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it." (1 Corinthians 12:27) Ok, cookies are on the bottom shelf this week. Everyone should be able to put this one in your heart. The church is the body of Christ, and we all have a part to play as members of it. Read through 1...
Friends: I hope everyone has had a good week and is bracing for the storm. After watching the forecast for the past couple of days and consulting with others, we feel like it is wise to cancel our service for tomorrow. The potential for heavy wind and heavy rain may make it dangerous for many...
"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 3:28)
