1 Tim 1.5 Paul’s first instruction to the pastor is to command men not to teach false doctrine or foolish doctrine. If a pastor faithfully fulfills this instruction, he is often seen as negative, unloving, unpastoral. Yet it is this very command that has as its goal the production of mature Christian love out of the direct fruits of correcting error – a pure heart, a good … [Read more...] about The Pastor’s Goal [1 Timothy]
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The Glory of the Son [Guest Speakers]
Tom Nieman Jn 17 Pastor Nieman’s second message presents our Lord, having just washed his disciples feet, kneeling at His Father’s feet, praying for the restoration of his glory and the positioning of His disciples in Him – glorified by our position and exalted together in Him by His love. We are finding Pastor Nieman to be ‘the preacher of glory’, a theme that clearly … [Read more...] about The Glory of the Son [Guest Speakers]
I Saw the Lord [Guest Speakers]
Tom Nieman Isa 6 Our speaker for Thanksgiving Day (Monday, Oct 11) is pastor Tom Nieman, retired pastor of Galilee Baptist Church in Kent, WA. He preached two messages for us this morning as well. Pastor Nieman’s first message comes to us from Isaiah 6, a passage in which we find Isaiah’s motivation for enduring in the ministry in the midst of a people whose hearts … [Read more...] about I Saw the Lord [Guest Speakers]
Vandalism Photos
I thought some of our friends outside Victoria might like to see some pictures of the damage done by vandalism to our church property last Friday evening, Oct 2. (click on photos to enlarge) First is the worst of the damage – our completely destroyed storage shed: Very little of any value was damaged in the contents of the shed. Most of what we keep in the shed is … [Read more...] about Vandalism Photos
Perfect in Conduct and Person [Leviticus, Communion]
Lev 21 Our chapter this month provides some more specific rules concerning priestly qualification and conduct. The regulations imply the weakness of the Aaronic priesthood and call for the coming perfect priesthood of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Read the notes as you listen. … [Read more...] about Perfect in Conduct and Person [Leviticus, Communion]