in the first century, no Christian would dare take the position or title of sole ruler, overseer, or pastor of the church. We Christians today, however, are so accustomed to speaking of “the pastor” that we do not stop to realize that the New Testament does not. This fact is profoundly significant, and we must not permit our customary practice to shield our minds from this important truth. There is only one flock and one Pastor (John 10:16), one body and one Head (Col. 1:18), one holy priesthood and one great High Priest (Heb. 4:14ff.), one brotherhood and one Elder Brother (Rom. 8:29), one building and one Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:5ff.), one Mediator, one Lord. Jesus Christ is “Senior Pastor,” and all others are His undershepherds (1 Peter 5:4).
Alexander Strauch
This is my prayer in the battle
When triumph is still on its way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I’ll stand
This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I’m filled to be emptied again
The seed I’ve received I will sow
God put fingers on our hand for the money to slide through them so He can give us more. Whatever a person gives away, God will reimburse.
Taken with instagram
Sonny the Beagle (Taken with instagram)
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- world: france what are you do—
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- world: france stop it
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- world: france that doesn't even make any sense
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Amazon always overestimate their delivery dates by at least a few weeks. This wasn’t supposed to be here till March 23, and all my other purchases have arrived early. It’s such a sneaky tactic. They’re toying with me. I should know by now this would happen, yet to see that box with that logo sitting on the bench a month early still results in delightful surprise. Now I just want to buy more to do it all over again. Bravo, Amazon, bravo. (perhaps a little too emotionally attached? nah)
Also - perfect timing in another sense. Turning twenty tomorrow, I can now read “Speaking to Teenagers” much more objectively.
T. S. Eliot reading ‘Journey of the Magi’.
Rain / Handel’s Messiah / Turkish Apple Tea / Don Carson
Philippians 4:4-7 - Rejoice in the Lord. Designed by Irene (wormsinfected.com)
Brilliant verses.
Awesome weekend in Mollymook with some awesome people.
The weather forecast was for rain, rain, rain. I whinged alot. God sent sun. I felt guilty. Lesson learnt.
