A star shall come forth from Jacob (Num 24.15-19) Continuing our Christmas series after our snow-hiatus, we turn to the second passage associated with the Moravian star, Num 24.17. In this message we see how a man can have such a close relationship with God that he can be given inspired prophecy to utter, yet still be in rebellion, an enemy of God, and miss the real light of … [Read more...] about 12.28.08 AM – Christmas
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12.21.08 Christmas
We are snowed out again. The main roads were clear, but our church is on an unplowed side street and our parking lot is buried. We have about a foot of snow. The mountain to the west (over which half our congregation drives) is a skating rink. As an alternative, we held a small service in our home this afternoon with a few who were able to make it over. We recorded it (with … [Read more...] about 12.21.08 Christmas
12.14.08 – No services today
Here's why: That's the Malahat at 9:15am... our people who drive over it each week for church shouldn't take the risk, not to mention the icy streets and accumulating snow we have everywhere else. We can be thankful that this usually only happens once a year! But we think a memo to the weatherman is in order: Here in Victoria, we don't do snow! … [Read more...] about 12.14.08 – No services today
12.7.08 PM – Communion
The Days of Her Purification (Lev 12) In our context, this part of the Bible seems utterly foreign to us. We read through it, if we are in the habit of reading through our Bibles, because it’s there, not because we derive great insight and blessing or instruction from it. Isn’t that true? My goal in preaching through these passages is to help you discover what God was … [Read more...] about 12.7.08 PM – Communion
12.7.08 Study – Christmas
A Biographical Sketch of Count Zinzendorf From our "Moravian star" Christmas theme: One of the most fascinating stories of Church History (among many) is the story of Count Zinzendorf. The apostle Paul said: KJV 1 Corinthians 1:26 ¶ For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: Count … [Read more...] about 12.7.08 Study – Christmas