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The Word of the Lord Remains Forever

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by Graham MolToday on the Google home page the "Google Doodle", that is the little picture above the box where you type in your search request, is in honour of "Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the movable type printing press. German-born Gutenberg’s invention in the 1400s is credited with bringing about the printing revolution in Renaissance Europe. Google has chosen to celebrate Gutenberg on 14 April, because on that date in 2000 the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz, Germany, launched an exhibition to honour him in celebration of its 100th anniversary." (Source the Independent) A Copy of the Gutenberg Bible Gutenberg's masterpiece is the world's first printed Bible, known as the Gutenberg Bible. Only 180 copies were made and today there are only 49 of them left. If you happen to have a copy in your garage, you could be very, very rich as a complete copy could go for at least $35 Million! Since Gutenberg's Bible there have been many, many more printed. The Guinness Book of Records estimates that over 5 billion Bibles have been printed so far, it is by far the most sold book in history.These stats shouldn't surprise us for the Lord has said that His word will remain forever:"35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away." (Matthew 24:35)The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. (Isaiah 40:8)“All flesh is like grassand all its glory like the flower of grass.The grass withers,and the flower falls,but the word of the Lord remains forever.”And this word is the good news that was preached to you. (1 Peter 1:24-25)Although the Gutenberg prints of the Bible are worth millions, their worth pales in comparison to the precious word of God that has transformed the lives of millions of people. Whether through quiet personal reading, or reading out loud in a group, whether sung or preached, God uses His recorded word to speak into our lives today and forevermore. God BlessGraham

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Reconciliation as the Mission of God

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Guest Postby Herman GroenewaldI have been following some of the Lausanne Movements’ (Connecting influencers and ideas for global mission) writings end excerpts from their group meetings and discussions.I cannot help but pass this on for others to read and to follow the work of this forum for World Evangelization.It is incumbent for us as part of God’s Church in the world to further the Gospel Message and to be aware of what God is doing in His World. Often we become short sighted and focus on our own immediate world or circle of friends and family and forget about the fact that we are part of the greater family of God and his work.Our task is our part in God’s Mission in the world.I have extracted some of the notes from the Lausanne Movement that gives focus’ and attention to World Evangelization.~ Herman GroenewaldReconciliation as the Mission of God“A New Vision, a New Heart, a Renewed Call” “For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, neither slave nor free, neither male nor female,  for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:27-28[1]Our Common CallReconciliation is God’s initiative.  The Church is called to be a living sign of the one body of Christ.  Reconciliation is at the heart of the gospel and the church’s life and mission, and is integral to evangelism and justice.  Reconciliation is a deep and costly process, and requires humility, forgiveness, courage and patience.  We need to be committed to pursuing God’s reconciling mission in a world of broken relationships and destructive conflicts.Our CommitmentsPray for one another and for the Church;Practice confession and forgiveness in our personal lives, seeking healing;Stay in touch and gather to tell our stories, discern, help each other, learn about and lament destructive divisions and conflicts, and seek and celebrate signs of hope;The Lausanne Movement wishes to establish a network to forward relationship and partnership. and invite Christians across the world to join the Lausanne Movement Forum for World EvangelizationAdvocate and speak prophetically for justice and reconciliation, including engaging church, civic, and political leaders, without compromising our biblical convictions;Contribute and share resources;Research, publish, communicate, and disseminate;Work humbly together as servants to seek the church’s renewal and to help mobilize the global Christian community to be partners in God’s reconciling mission. Internet link for more information about the Lausanne Movement: https://lausanne.org/content/lop/lop-51-reconciliation-as-the-mission-of-god 

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Using Your Time to Grow

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by Luke KincaidEven though I often complain about it, I enjoy house work. There is something satisfying about seeing a pile of dishes, and after some good ol’ elbow grease, seeing them all washed up! I enjoy seeing the results of tidying up the house (even though it isn’t always fun in the moment) while previously seeing it in a messy state. While experiencing the satisfaction of a tidy living space is one of my primary motivators, I also enjoy the many lessons I learn while cleaning. I will usually throw on some headphones while doing this work and listen to a podcast, sermon or some music and double up my use of this time to learn. The amount I have learnt about life or heard from God is actually quite amazing because God has shown me that these times don’t have to simply be a chore – they can be an opportunity to grow.Now I know we all have our own responsibilities that we have to deal with on a daily/ weekly basis but what I want to encourage us all with today is that we can use this time to grow. We can find ways to connect with God, or even better ourselves if we skill up in an area of weakness to better serve God.And at the end of the day, the seemingly mundane can become an opportunity for us to put into practice Paul’s following words: 31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 God has gifted us with time on earth – so let’s take every opportunity to glorify Him with everything we do – even things we don’t feel like doing – and find creative ways to use these times for our betterment! Much Love,Luke

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Doubting Thomas

After His resurrection Jesus made a number of appearances to His disciples and followers. We can learn much about doubt and belief by looking at the story of Thomas, a disciple of Jesus. Sermon by Graham Mol.

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