Category: Bible

Yesterday was the 400th anniversary of the most printed book of all time - the King James Version of the Bible. The KJV has been printed billions of times. The majority of these printings have been funded not by commercial interest but by people who love this Book.  Tradition holds that on May 2nd, 1611 … Continue reading 400th Anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible

In the opening of his letter to the Christians at Colossae, the apostle Paul pens a subversive poem that would have grabbed the attention of his listeners and aroused a variety of strong emotions (1:15-23). He was intent on promoting the supremacy of Christ. He did this by showing that Jesus is the image of … Continue reading A Subversive Poem

Our church is currently reading through the Book of Acts. This is one of my favorite New Testament books as it tells us the story of the church, as God intended it to be. It was a church birthed by the Spirit, made up of normal everyday people and led by leaders who lived lives of … Continue reading The Book of Acts

It was fun to visit the Sea of Galilee recently and see the place where Jesus conducted so much of his ministry while on earth. It is a such beautiful place. The sea covers a surface area of 166 square kilometers (21 km north to south and x 11 km east to west) and is … Continue reading Did Jesus really walk on water?

Daniel is a interesting book containing six stories followed by four incredible visions. We've also been sharing a series of messages entitled Living in Babylon. I think Daniel was a remarkable person. As a teenager he was taken from his family in Jerusalem and exiled to Babylon. Babylon was a pagan city where his captors sought to indoctrinate him and … Continue reading Dare to be a Daniel

Here are three more principles ... 4.      Say “No” to Debt. Proverbs has much to say about avoiding debt. Debt puts a person in bondage and enslaves a person to their creditor (Prov.22:7). Advertising endeavours to make people unhappy with what they have now so that they buy something new or better. This often leads … Continue reading Money-Wise: Principles of Financial Management from Proverbs (Pt.2)

The book of Proverbs contains some excellent wisdom for managing your finances.   Proverbs are not absolute rules for life but rather they are general principles that usually lead to a blessed and happy life. Here are six principles that I gleaned from my reading ...     1.      Live a Righteous Life. Wisdom teaches … Continue reading Money-Wise: Principles of Financial Management from Proverbs (Pt.1)

Okay, so I have to have 31 favourite Proverbs. What are yours? Here are my final eleven: Prov 19:2. Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes. Prov 19:3. People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord. Prov 20:4. Those too lazy to plow in the right … Continue reading Some More Favourite Proverbs

How are you enjoying the book of Proverbs? I have more favourite Proverbs ... Here are another ten:  Prov 15:33. The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor. Prov 16:3. Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. Prov 16:32. Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control … Continue reading More Favourite Proverbs

Our church family is reading through the book of Proverbs this month - a proverb a day. For some thoughts on Bible reading, click here and here. Click here for some links to some terrific resources for your Bible reading from our church's web site. Want to know more about Bible translations? Click here. Bible software? Click here. As … Continue reading My Favourite Proverbs

As a teenager growing up I read the book of Proverbs through about 20 times in a period of a few years. The way I did this was to read a Proverb a day according to the date of the month. I sure gained a lot of wisdom for life through my reading and reflection. … Continue reading Proverbs: Wisdom for Life

Here's a paraphrase by Tom Wright of a well-known Bible text from Hebrews 12:1-3. The book of Hebrews was a letter written to some followers of Christ in the first century who were feeling discouraged because they were experiencing difficulty and persecution in their spiritual journey. How relevant these words are for us today too ...  … Continue reading The Amazing Race

The majority of the books of the Bible were written in Hebrew (the Old Testament) and Greek (the New Testament). Eventually the Bible was translated into other languages such as Latin and German, and then English. In 1611, the King James version (KJV) of the Bible was released and it remained the most popular English … Continue reading Which Bible Translation?