God – Both Just and the Justifier – Romans 3:19-26

Aug 26, 2018 | Sunday Morning

  Let’s say that a man is worried about robberies in his neighborhood, so he sets up surveillance cameras. They are linked to three computers, making a recording of everything that takes place on his property. Through an ap on his phone, he can view his property in...

August 26

Aug 23, 2018 | This Sunday in Baptist History

In 1750 Benjamin Foster was born into a Congregational family at Danvers, Massachusetts. He proved to be an intelligent boy and at eighteen earned gained entrance into Yale College, where he quickly excelled. When the subject of baptism came up for discussion before...

The Proverbs of Solomon – Proverbs 14:10

Aug 23, 2018 | Wednesday

  Ironically, one of the problems with modern social technology is the isolation which it creates. You’ve probably heard or read articles about this, so I will only point to it and move on. People have several hundred “friends” on Facebook and others on...

Folly Unfolded – Ecclesiastes 10:1-3

Aug 19, 2018 | Sunday Evening

  In creative writing classes, teachers tell their students to write about things which they know personally. There comes the time that we must research things and report on them. But for the sake of a good story, personal experience is the best source of information....

Wisdom in the Little City – Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

Aug 19, 2018 | Sunday Morning

  I would like to use Solomon’s words in why in which he never intended. But I do knowing exactly what he meant, so it’s not out of ignorance I am headed in a different direction. What God’s prophet was pointing out is pretty obvious. Where sin controls people – most...

August 19

Aug 17, 2018 | This Sunday in Baptist History

I don’t usually share historical notes which come within my lifetime, but with this I’ll make an exception. In January 1954 Quebec’s Premier Duplessis introduced “Bill 38” which amended the “Freedom of Worship Act.” It basically declared that...

The Proverbs of Solomon – Proverbs 14:6

Aug 16, 2018 | Wednesday

  I suppose there could be many qualities by which some people would like to be known. Someone might, for example, want to be remembered as beautiful. Another might want to be known as kind, generous, forgiving, loving or intelligent. Intelligent – what is...

Dead Lions and Living Dogs – Ecclesiastes 9:1-12

Aug 14, 2018 | Sunday Evening

  Have you ever gone to the grocery store and gotten behind a family of six pushing two full grocery carts? There you are with your small basket hoping you’ve added things correctly so you’ve got enough cash. Finally the big family in front of you reaches...

Dead Dogs and Living Lions – Ecclesiastes 9

Aug 13, 2018 | Sunday Evening

  Have you ever gone to the grocery store and gotten behind a family of six pushing two full grocery carts? There you are with your small basket hoping you’ve added things correctly so you’ve got enough cash. Finally the big family in front of you reaches...