Monthly Archives: March 2008

Reflect – Travel rule

The rule for traveling abroad is to take our common sense with us, and leave our prejudices behind. – William Hazlitt (1778-1830) quoted in Harry Schmidt, The Incredible Dream [Schmidt Family Foundation, 2006 p.89]

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Recovering Baptist Sacramentalism

More Than A Symbol: The British Baptist Recovery of Baptismal Sacramentalism Stanley K. Fowler Paternoster Press, 2002 ISBN: 1842270524 ____________________  I doubt it will make many Christmas wish lists. Nor is it likely to be found on the “must read” list … Continue reading

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Reflect – Powerful ministry

Gospel work in our day must be more than just little stories, doctrinal presentations, and polite lectures. It must carry a sense of God’s living power. It must show a living Holy Spirit who is still active on the earth….When … Continue reading

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Finding our place in the Biblical story

The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story Craig B. Bartholomew & Michael W. Goheen Baker Academic, 2004 ISBN: 0801027462 ____________________ Many of us will admit that far too often we read the Bible as if it … Continue reading

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