Would You Pay a Tax You Didn’t Owe?
The temple tax was collected to defray the expenses of the Jewish temple. When these tax collectors asked Peter if the Lord Jesus paid this tax, Peter was too hasty in his reply. ‘Of course He…
What’s So Bad About Striking a Rock Rather Than Speaking to it?
How sad these words are to read. How much sadder to the two men to whom they are addressed. How did this punishment come about? Earlier in the chapter the…
2 Corinthians 9:6, 7
This week’s memory verse at ICBC is 2 Corinthians 9:6, 7 – ‘But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and …
Not So, My Lord
Lot has been on a downward slide for some time. He’s already foolishly integrated his family into wicked Sodom, offered his daughters…
I Need Thee, Oh, I Need Thee
Not long ago I heard of an individual who makes an appointment with their GP every three weeks ‘just in case.’ On the other end of the spectrum are some who may boast, ‘I haven’t been to a doctor in years.’
2 Corinthians 9:6
This week’s memory verse at ICBC is 2 Corinthians 9:6 – ‘But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he …
How to Do the Impossible
I’d like to wrap up our meditation of this Psalm by asking, ‘How can I possibly possess all of these qualities that make me unmoveable? Has anyone ever demonstrated such stability?’
Am I Honourable With Money?
‘I’m not good with money.’ Not everyone takes to financial stewardship naturally. But if we remember the money that comes into our hands belongs to the Lord, and that we will…
Isaiah 55:8-9
This week’s church memory verse is an addition to last week’s. Isaiah 55:8-9 says, ‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways …
Who to Detest and Who to Admire (What Does Stability Look Like? Part 4)
Her name was Gwen. The ex-schoolteacher was in declining health, and her house showed it. The house stank. Her cat left ‘presents’ all over the floor. The carpet was stained. Maggots were…
Your Most Valuable Treasure (What Does Stability Look Like? Part 3)
What is your most valuable treasure? Is it cash? Property? Stocks or Bonds? Precious Metals? Crypto? God tells us that our most valuable treasure is our reputation. We read in Proverbs 22:1, ‘A good…
Isaiah 55:8
This week’s church memory verse is Isaiah 55:8 – ‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.‘