Learning From Mistakes

by | May 3, 2018 | What's Happening

The Bible is a tremendously honest and reassuring book. It does not paint a picture of perfect people, never making mistakes. The greatest saints are portrayed as fallible people: Abraham lying, David committing adultery and murder, Samson giving in to temptation,...

Learning From History

by | May 3, 2018 | What's Happening

Psalm 78 is a historical psalm written by Asaph, a Levite chosen to lead worship (1 Chronicles 6:39, 1 Chronicles 15:17) during the reign of David (1 Chron 16:27). Described by Hezekiah in 2 Chron 29:30 as a ‘seer’, this gifted musician and poet wrote 12 of the psalms...

It’s A Dead Cert!

by | Apr 29, 2018 | What's Happening

The phrase ‘it’s a dead cert’ is a horse-racing term meaning something is sure and certain, perhaps even a foregone conclusion. It seems an odd phrase, for ‘dead’ generally has negative connotations and ‘cert’...