Tag Archives: Eastern Baptist Association

The Church is like a Piece of Elastic

Posted on May 22, 2020 by honestaboutmyfaith

Someone recently said to me ‘churches are like a piece of elastic. However much you stretch them, they always ping back into place’. This made me chuckle but I hope that it isn’t necessarily true. As we have been stretched … Continue reading →

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Are we Listening?: A Modern Parable

Posted on June 23, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

The Church was on a mission and they were excited following the launch of several new projects. One Saturday morning they decided to go into their community to tell people about what they were offering. Peter couldn’t wait to share … Continue reading →

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The One About the Profound Irony

Posted on February 21, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

As I shared communion tonight, I looked up and saw these words on the screen: survive & thrive The words immediately felt ironic and inappropriate because we were focusing on the death of Jesus on the cross. After all: Jesus … Continue reading →

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Reconnecting with Jesus: What is important to him?

Posted on November 16, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

A few weeks ago I was speaking to a friend of mine who helps with the rehabilitation of people who have had a Stroke. Something he said really struck me and I wanted to share it and some other thoughts … Continue reading →

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Sharing the Water of Life

Posted on April 22, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Oasis en cuenca de deflación – Gabron, Mandara (Libia) – 01 by Banco de Imágenes Geológicas is licensed under CC BY 2.0 The land was dry and arid. It rarely rained. Because of this the desert had no vegetation and … Continue reading →

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