Last Sunday we considered the fascinating account in Gen. 18 of Abraham inquiring of God if God would spare the evil town of Sodom if a certain number of righteous people could be found there. Abraham asked God, “What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, The Apostle Paul wrote in Phil. 3:14, “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” When I was in seminary, I audited a couple courses. That means I did not have to
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, One of the points I emphasized in last Sunday’s sermon was that as Abram (later to be called Abraham) journeyed through the land of Canaan, he built altars in several locations to the true God. In addition to giving Abram a place to worship
Continue readingDear brothers and sisters at IBCZ The Elders wish you all a Happy New Year, but no, a Hopeful New Year in the Biblical sense. It strikes me the reason some may dread the passing of yet another Callander year is the fact that in the west, at least, for
Continue readingGrowing up as a fervent Jewish nationalist and Pharisee, Paul’s early life was marked by an extraordinary religious zeal. Already as a child, Paul was sent to Palestine to learn from the famous rabbi Gamaliel. He learned to master Jewish history and how to dissect Scripture. Later in his life,
Continue readingThis week I would like to share a quote from a writer named Peter Larson. I won’t make any comments on it; rather I invite you to take a few moments and ponder the depth of truth in this short statement. “Despite our efforts to keep him out, God intrudes.
Continue readingFor the past two weeks, I have used this blog to make a few additional points from the passage of Scripture we considered during worship a few weeks ago. Paul wrote in Phil. 3:10-11, “I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Have you ever had an experience that was so enjoyable, even so exhilarating that you didn’t want it to end; you just wanted it to last and last? Perhaps it was a magnificent concert where the music thrilled the hearts of the audience. The
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, Have you ever wished that could access some of the best Christian teaching available? Have you ever longed for a source of practical wisdom to help you in your walk with Christ, your marriage, in parenting, in leadership development, or in understanding more fully
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, One of the best aspects of my seminary experience was meeting weekly with three fellow students. We came from very diverse backgrounds, yet God knit our hearts together as we gathered for breakfast, along with Bible reflection, prayer, and sharing our needs, joys, and
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