Too Full to Fast... Too Fast to Pray
Fasting used to be part of the regular spiritual exercises of the early church. They fasted as part of their ministry of worship to the Lord (Acts 13:2) and fasted in conjunction with prayer when starting new ministries (Acts 13:3). They fasted when they needed direction for personal problems (I Cor 7:5) and when they wanted to confirm new leaders in the Lord (Acts 14... read all »
A Letter From a Recent Visitor
Hello Michael, Roger and the church at Ville-Émard, I simply want to say thank you for the way you treat your guests. The Sunday that I visited was an experience I will not soon forget. The brothers and sisters of your congregation showed me kindness worth mentioning. I had good talks with many members which were very comforting to me. I often listen to your broad... read all »
The Break-In
Last Sunday night someone tried to break into our church building. He broke the glass on the front door and entered the foyer. When the alarm sounded he escaped but cut himself on a shard of glass on the way out. The police were alerted by the alarm company and by the time Réal and I arrived he had been arrested down the street. All that was left to do was to clean ... read all »
Let's be on Time
Many groups must deal with a common problem in churches. Many members are late for worship. If we were to close our doors at 10 o’clock, half the assembly would be in the auditorium and the other half would stay outside. Since it is a common problem, let us ask ourselves the question, “Why is being late a problem?” The regular late-comer has a prior... read all »
Diligent Discipline
In Proverbs 13:24 Solomon says, “He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.” In just a few verses, God’s word lays out four very important principles to guide parents in the difficult task of disciplining their children: DISCIPLINE IS BASED IN LOVE The sometimes unpleasant task of discipline would bec... read all »