This Sunday, we begin a new series at Rolleston Baptist Church through Proverbs. I love the book of Proverbs. Nearly 10 years ago, I spent a month blogging through the book of Proverbs, one chapter per day. I called my simple blog series, “Pondering Proverbs as a Parent“.We were still living in the States at the time. My children were… Read more →
Easter Built on Evidence isn’t Sufficient
It seems like every Easter the “evidences for the risen Christ” sermons come off the podcasts faster than one can even listen to them. Yet, I often find these perplexing. Evidences alone cannot lead to genuine conversion. Take Luke 24 as an example. In verses 1-11 we have the “empty tomb” evidence. These folks heard a first-hand account that the… Read more →
Helpful Marriage Videos
Several couples from RBC have been enjoying a “Marriage Weekend” this weekend together. Here are a couple of videos I showed during our time together which are very helpful. Specifically from between the 9 & 12 minute mark of this video Paul Tripp speaks to marriage in particular. However, the entire video is very helpful. I continue to find… Read more →
Marriage, Definitions, and Homophobia
It is amazing how something rather simple can be made messy and complicated. Take one’s desktop (the literal one in your office, or the pixelated one on your computer). This is a rather simple device, yet for many it can easily and quickly become a complete mess. Kind of like defining marriage. All across the Western world numerous persons claiming… Read more →
Simple Thoughts on Marriage
This weekend I have the privilege to lead a marriage retreat at Rolleston Baptist church where I serve as Pastor. This is always one of the must humbling things I do as a Pastor. I say ‘humbling’, because, other than parenting, there is no other subject which so clearly reveals my own sin. I say ‘privilege’ because it is a tremendous privilege to… Read more →
Thinking Biblically Regarding Eldership
Beginning Sunday we are going to spend four weeks considering the office and role of Elder & Deacon. Lord willing we will appoint two men to eldership and two to the diaconate on the last Sunday of March during a congregational meeting. As I have been preparing for these sermons and especially considering eldership I was reminded of a helpful… Read more →
The Joy of Ministry Partnerships – Colossians 4:2-18
We will conclude our preaching series through Colossians tomorrow morning as a church. What can we learn from a passage, primarily made up of the names of people we know little about? I found Trevin Wax’s blog post on this a few years ago helpful – LEARNING FROM THE BIBLE’S UNSUNG HEROES Tychicus – Encourage one another by speaking God’s Word.… Read more →
Marriage “Retreat” – 13,14 March
Please plan to attend this “retreat”. Please reply (using the “contact” form on this website) by 02 March to RSVP. 7-9pm Friday; 10am-9pm Saturday @ Rolleston Christian School – 571-575 Springston- Rolleston Road This isn’t a retreat where the couples come away for an entire weekend, etc. That would certainly be wonderful, however, to help keep costs down and the assist with… Read more →
Our Sunday, 9:30am Workshop
Since we started as a church we have met together at 9:30am Sundays for a “workshop” [no I am not very creative when it comes to naming these kinds of things] prior to our main morning service. During this same time slot we have a Children’s Sunday School as well which has evolved from more of a creche to, beginning… Read more →
Youth Ministry
Blair and Amy will be overseeing this ministry with a planned activity every second week. We will be sure to make note of this in the bulletin and future emails for your planning. The next planned activity is on 1 March, 4:30pm. Some of the teens who are a part of RBC have attended the Fellowship of Reformed Baptist Churches… Read more →