Two religious musicals from 1973: A preview of what I will watch One has always wondered what musicals they would produce with religion as a subject. In 1973, the electric trailer of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar landed more on a question than belief in Jesus Christ. “Who are you, what have your sacrificed?” goes… Read More Religious musicals of 1973
Simple prayers to the Lord Maybe one has prayed before, maybe one hasn’t. I uttered a simple prayer just now, but I felt I needed to stretch the prayer out to be done properly or to be heard. However, I remembered that God does not want to hear long winded prayers that are just words.… Read More The simple cries of the heart
Thousands of hits for internet evangelism site 2004. The advertisement in the entertainment section of the newspaper asked whether you ever had a spiritual experience at the movies. You are not alone, the ad continued. “You are invited to discuss your favourite movies with others! Free Popcorn, coffee, and a ton of Hollywood movie clips.”
Why did Jesus say to preach the one message about him? Because, I think, by the time I’ve said what I’ve wanted to say, one person may not hear the lifesaving message of being saved from an eternity in hell. If someone tells the message that one is supposed to, then just in time before… Read More Urgency of the gospel message
Devotional thought for the day is to let it go to God. Go to Jesus and tell him everything that you’ve hidden. Jesus cares.
What’s on my mind devotionally this week is a verse of scripture that is in the gospel. Jesus said: “Better to enter into life maimed than to have you whole body thrown into hell.” The spiritual life Jesus offers is also an antidote to feeling left behind in life.
What a disaster before me! I might have thought of a gospel verse because of hearing about all the slew of events taking place in the world and how the world is crumbling but is this a reaction to media input or reality. Not only are there stories on major disasters, but people caught up… Read More What’s on my mind devotionally
Do you give enough? I feel I don’t whenever I read the passage in the gospel of Matthew about the rich young man as if I am rich, which I am not. Saint Francis of Assisi took the passage literally and lived a life of poverty. Isn’t the writer’s life the same? A vow of… Read More A vow of poverty to write, but we need more ministers of God
In the Bible, in the gospel according to Matthew, Chapter 16 verses 24-28, a follower of Jesus Christ is challenged to live life in such a way that when he is judged by God, he will enter into life, rather than spiritual death.
It’s gold for Jesus’ party 2005. Avalon Baptist Church in Lower Hutt choose a gold background for this election-related sign so as not to confuse onlookers that it supported a particular party.
The previous ‘poem’ I wrote, “The Friend”, was written out of more a matter of intent than designing something artistic. There is a debate that says one should always write or create something excellently or this does not matter as much as what one is saying. Well, “The Friend” is inclined to be in the… Read More Intent
An oppressor they called him; Two thousand years of oppression! And women are down? Blame it on the Apostle Paul (some would say) Women got to be submissive in Paul’s day So, what does this say About the Lord? A misreading others say, as Jesus was good to women– And they loved him back. By… Read More The friend
Departmental assistance not required and unwanted In the belly of the artist living off the love of the Lord Found in him. Assign a case manager to this poor soul so he will prosper they said And earn his way in. For he will belong when his stripes have been attained. But he had remembered… Read More The case
I have been reflecting on the Gospel of John. The read has been enjoyable and compelling. This week, I have been reading the chapter on Lazarus and I learnt why Jesus rose Lazarus from the dead. I now share my findings from the gospel itself. Lazarus was the brother of Mary and Martha, who lived… Read More Alive
I have come across some odd sayings in my day. But more than odd, they were controversial sayings, but delivered palatably, with even with a hint that it should be accepted. Except when I heard it, I may have had the advantage of my knowledge over others in the crowd. The controversies were told at… Read More Myths and facts
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