The best of my reading, a video, and a sermon
This week I’ve been collecting articles and videos that I thought would be good for you to check out. I also added a link to the recent sermon on retirement I preached at my church, Christ Community in Laguna Hills.
Here is a video from some of TLI’s work up the Amazon River. Click on the link below.
From Steve DeWitt, a thought provoking excerpt from his new book.
“The cross is love’s highest human expression and beauty’s ultimate declaration. Before a sunset, mountain range, painting, or song can be relished as beautiful, our souls must awaken to true beauty. The cross and resurrection of Jesus shine as supreme demonstrations of beauty. Everything else is a reflection.” Steve Dewitt, Enjoying God in Everything, p 24
The following insights are from some of my students in South Africa.
“Most of us, we’re being pastored by motivational speakers, and I think this is where it all goes sideways when it comes to the Word of God. Instead of focusing on God, we focus on the things around us. And I feel like if pastors can better equip themselves by getting properly educated regarding the Word of God and then educating others, it’s going to have a trickle effect.”
“I’m grateful to be a part of this training. I trust that after this 3 year course that I will be a better person, that I will have a greater understanding and greater knowledge of who God is and his Word, to be able to handle his Word in a proper manner to teach and to share with my family and friends and colleagues.”
Next, a link to my recent sermon at Christ Community Church.
https://www.ccclh.org/list-of-sermons/?wpfc_preacher=bob-burris
Roots. Local church rootedness. From The United Kingdom.
https://www.ilfordipc.co.uk/blog/
I hope this is helpful.
Bob
Training Pastors Worldwide 