Top 10 Reads of 2019
Im not a great reader but each year I attempt to read 1-2 books a month. Here are my top ten reads from 2019 in no particular order.
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Married, 4 children, local church pastor and a Jesus follower.
Approaching Christmas With Grace
They began to celebrate what C. S. Lewis calls ‘the grandest miracle of all time’, the incarnation of God, the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas was birthed out of a pagan context but it was not pagan. It was Christian. Christians decided to Redeem a date, 25th of December and honour the birth of our saviour, not Mithras or any other pagan God. Christmas was sacred not secular.
Treat Kanye as a Berean
In western cultural terms, Kanye is a big deal. He’s famous. He’s rich. He’s an influencer, and now he’s a self-proclaimed Christian, something that has split the Christian community. this is not a post relating to his music or theologically musings. It’s a post regarding how we as Christians should respond when a celebrity figure publicises their faith in Jesus.
Habits #1 – Praying to God
If you genuinely pray to your Father in Heaven and ascribe to him his due adoration you will never leave the throne room unchanged in your heart.
Israel Folau, Brian Houston – Two Sides Of The Same Coin.
We are called to live like Jesus, the one who was full of ‘grace and truth’ (John 1:14-17). We are to live within the difficult tension of being faithful to Christ while sharing that truth of our hope in Christ with gentleness and respect.
#2 – Re-calibrate – What Matters Most?
Our minds are frazzled, our hearts are pounding, our bodies are breaking, our relationships are strained, our sleep is declining, our quality of work is suffering, and our joy is fleeting.
Use whatever God places in your hands, to serve those he puts in your life.
My Top 10 Reads of 2018
Here are my Top 10 books for 2018. Not in order of enjoyment but in the order I read them. Martin Luther: The man who Rediscovered God and changed the … Continue reading My Top 10 Reads of 2018
#3 – Re-Calibrate – What Matters Most?
Whatever it is you busy yourself with, learn how to connect that activity to eternity.
Rethink – Who am I?
Consider the lengths God has gone to make you his own. Focus on Him. Make Him the centre of your thoughts, and He will transform the way you feel about yourself. Ponder the majesty of Christ, and allow your life to sit against the backdrop of an incredible God that loves you and gave his life for you. It will change how you view and feel about yourself.
Halloween!
However you and your family decide to participate this weekend. Please prayerfully consider all aspects of the Christian faith and how you can love your neighbour, be a great witness and bring glory to God.
Review – Where Am I?
Life is fast-paced, full of challenges and struggles and unless there is an intentionality to how we live, these seem to be the default of our lives. So what do you do? How do you move from enduring life to enjoying life? The first step is to rhythm times throughout the year for personal review.
