Rowland Croucher
Faith and doctrines
A quote from (I think) Tony Benn: “Faith is something we will die for, while doctrines are what we may kill for.”
U are planned in His Name
(A bit corny but a great truth)… THE U IN JESU S Before U were thought of or time had begun, God stuck U in the name of His Son. And each time U pray, you’ll see it’s true, You can’t spell out JesU s and not include U . You’re a pretty big part […]
Legalism and the sabbath
Conversation between a precocious/cheeky 16 year old and a Brethren elder – 54 years ago : ‘You believe that if you “enjoy” whatever you do besides going to church on Sunday there’s probably something wrong with it?’ ‘Yes, the Bible says (Isaiah 58:13) we are not to do any pleasure on the Lord’s holy day.’ […]
31 August 2006 Update from HCJB World Radio
Today’s Headlines: 6TH-GRADER RAISES $3,000 TO BUILD HOME FOR POOR FAMILY WELL-KNOWN CHRISTIAN LEAVES IRAQ, CALLING SITUATION ‘INTOLERABLE’ CHINESE BLIND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS SURVEY: 15 PERCENT OF NEW ZEALANDERS ATTEND CHURCH WEEKLY Today’s Top Stories: 6TH-GRADER RAISES $3,000 TO BUILD HOME FOR POOR FAMILY A sixth-grader from Vermont was […]
Buying Shoes
A lawyer’s wife dies. At the cemetery, people are appalled to see that the tombstone reads, “Here lies Phyllis, wife of Murray, L.L.D., Wills, Divorce, Malpractice.” . Suddenly, Murray bursts into tears. His brother says, “You should cry, pulling a stunt like this!” . Through his tears, Murray croaks, “You don’t understand! They left out […]
A Strategic and moral dilemma haunts the West
A very challenging piece by Paul Kelly in this morning’s Australian 30.8.06. He challenges specifically the clergy (and others) for their lack of moral voice. ~~~ Iran’s defiance over nuclear weapons is alarming the international community, writes Editor-at-large Paul Kelly 30 August 2006 WITH an ominous sense of deja vu, the US and the UN […]
29-30 August 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio
29 August 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio Today’s Headlines: INNER MONGOLIAN HOUSE CHURCH RAIDED, MISSIONARY SENTENCED ‘VEGGIETALES’ TO DEBUT ON NATIONAL TV IN BOTH ENGLISH, SPANISH NIGERIAN EVANGELIST STARTS SOCCER SCHOOL TO REACH YOUNG PEOPLE POLL: AMERICANS UNCOMFORTABLE WITH MIX OF RELIGION, POLITICS Today’s Top Stories: INNER MONGOLIAN HOUSE CHURCH RAIDED, MISSIONARY SENTENCED […]
Jesus [39] The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions (25)
Continuing our summary/review of Tom Wright and Marcus Borg’s discussion… For other articles in this series visit http://jmm.org.au/catalog/section/jc1.htm. These brief excerpts are meant to provoke thought/reflection… More from Marcus Borg (from his chapter on Jesus’ birth-stories, including the ‘virgin birth’): ‘To say “What happened in Jesus was of the Spirit” is not a factual claim […]
Hitler and Stalin were possessed by the Devil, says Vatican exorcist
By NICK PISA Last updated at 17:32pm on 28th August 2006 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=402602&in_page_id=1770&ct=5 http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2006/08/hitler280706AP_228x151.jpg Possessed: Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin Adolf Hitler and Russian leader Stalin were possessed by the Devil, the Vatican’s chief exorcist has claimed. Father Gabriele Amorth who is Pope Benedict XVI’s ‘caster out of demons’ made his comments during an interview with […]
28 August 2006 Update from HCJB World Radio
Today’s Headlines: 3 PANAMANIAN MISSIONARIES SPURN DRUNKEN CEREMONY, APPEAL TO CHIEFS ‘TEMPLE TOWN’ IN INDIA BANS PREACHING OF MINORITY RELIGIONS CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ FALL PREY TO SUNNI, SHIITE SECTARIAN VIOLENCE NASHVILLE CHARITY WINS ACTION INSTITUTE’S 2006 SAMARITAN AWARD ATLANTA BRAVES CELEBRATE CHRISTIANITY WITH ‘FAITH DAYS’ Today’s Top Stories: 3 PANAMANIAN MISSIONARIES SPURN DRUNKEN CEREMONY, APPEAL […]
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