by simon_vb | Mar 20, 2017 | Blog
In a recent theology class on heaven, hell, and the last things, I asked the group a simple question. (This is a group of Christians, mainly people who have been trusting Jesus for quite some time). The question was this: “Are you excited about going to heaven?” After...
by simon_vb | Mar 13, 2017 | Blog
Any book that promises help with parenting tends to sell well. After all, most parents know what it is like to be frustrated, overwhelmed, and lost for ideas. Each family is different yet each family has its own issues. As a father of three boys myself, Paul David...
by simon_vb | Feb 20, 2017 | Blog
Have you ever read a good church history book? I know, I know: many of us are not that fond of history. It can seem like all dates and names and so very foreign that it is hard to get into. At least, the history we remember from school seemed like that. But history is...
by simon_vb | Dec 28, 2016 | Blog
As a church we celebrated Christmas recently by reflecting on John chapter 1 together. In a church service full of regular members, children, English class students, and visitors, the sermon finished like this: Christmas has over the years morphed into a very...
by simon_vb | Nov 30, 2016 | Blog
I often find that Christian biographies are most encouraging. Seeing how believers think and respond to the circumstances of life has often been thought-provoking. So when I came across “Not Forgotten” in my local Christian bookstore I was excited. So few outsiders...
by simon_vb | Nov 7, 2016 | Blog
Last week I had the privilege of helping to lead a funeral service for a dear friend and brother, Kelvin. Most of us don’t think about death much despite the mortality rate being 100%. I am posting an edited version of the short funeral devotion below to help us...
