In the Potter’s Hands
For the first time in my life I went to men’s event on making pottery. Yes, you read it right, pottery. To be honest, I like the outings when you hike, listen to a good speaker, or my favorite a South African braai-US barbeque, where you eat lots of meat. But I went and somewhat […]
“To Hell with the Forgiveness …” or the Jesus Way
I know the title may sound shocking-but I believe it fits the cultural climate in which we are living. The late Timothy Keller brings this thinking out in his watershed book “Forgive, Why Should I and How Can I?” We see the results of unforgiveness and the horrific results daily playing itself out right before […]
Slice of Life: Letting Go and the Gift of the Found Coins
Blog written by Patty Spykstra After the July’s Men’s retreat in Colorado, Tim and I had a few days before flying back to South Africa. What joy we had watching our kids ride in the Littleton Criterium and what fun to later cheer on the professional bikers from all over the world. Then on Sunday […]
The Simple Gospel – From Groaning to Glory!
Did you know groaning is a spiritual act? Yes, that’s right, there is a deep spiritual groaning that those who have come to experience the Simple Gospel will participate in. Last week, torrential rains and gale force winds hit the Western Cape of South Africa. At the Oceans Retreat Centre the rains caused flooding and […]
The Simple Gospel – In His Step
When I reflect back on our wedding ceremony I get a little pit in my stomach about the text we gave the pastor to speak on. Having done many weddings over the years I don’t think I have ever had as difficult of one as we gave him. Patty and I both attended a Fellowship […]
The Simple Gospel – Sons and daughters of the …..
Every spiritual awakening, revival, or reformation in church history has always had the following foundational elements of the Simple Gospel: A deep awareness of sin, a glorious rediscovery of salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone, and a fresh awakening of knowing we are sons and daughters of a loving Father God. Reread those […]
