Suffering produces…(Pt. 6)

This is the sixth in a series of posts written by our very own Paul Burgess. See the first post and an introduction to the series here. JOB SUFFERED I’m not suffering. God’s reason for choosing me to write about suffering is a mystery. I’m not presently suffering....

Does God merely tolerate me?

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) How do you view the love of God the Father? When you consider his love for you, provided you are a believer, what thoughts or...

Self-denial in a self-affirming world

And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will...

Suffering produces… (pt. 5)

This is the fifth in a series of posts written by our very own Paul Burgess. See the first post and an introduction to the series here. Suffering: Entrusting your soul “And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, what will become of the godless man and...

Suffering produces… (pt. 4)

This is the fourth in a series of posts written by our very own Paul Burgess. See the first post and an introduction to the series here. HIS SUFFERING IS OVER “After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits- to those who were...

What theology can’t do

“For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; 15 and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.” (2 Corinthians...

Suffering produces…(pt. 3)

This is the third in a series of posts written by our very own Paul Burgess. See the first post and an introduction to the series here. PERSEVERANCE and ENCOURAGEMENT “For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through...

Family worship

One of the things that this unique time has revealed is the value of discipleship happening within our homes. While the church can be a great help in the work to train up kids to know and love Jesus, the home is often where the most effective training happens. This is...

Suffering produces…(pt. 2)

This is the second in a series of posts written by our very own Paul Burgess. See the first post and an introduction to the series here. TIME OUT “Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death...