by Amy Nelham | Nov 1, 2019 | CBC InTouch
There is no lack of evidence that humility is not a widely cherished or practiced human trait. It is not so surprising really, since true humility requires the acknowledgement of who and what God is. As God is marginalized in a society I would expect the virtue of...
by Amy Nelham | Oct 25, 2019 | CBC InTouch
Have you heard of the “Wild Duck of Denmark”? Well then, let me introduce you… “A wild duck was flying northward with his mates across Europe during the springtime. En route, he happened to land in a barnyard in Denmark, where he quickly made friends with the...
by Amy Nelham | Oct 4, 2019 | CBC InTouch
So far, 1 Peter has shown us that we are a new people who have been given new life and have been born again to a new and living hope. Of course, hope must have an object, and in 1 Peter 1:4, we are...
by Amy Nelham | Sep 27, 2019 | CBC InTouch
I grew up, for better or worse, during a time unafflicted with concern that a child never face the prospect of feeling like an outsider. Therefore, choosing sides for a game of baseball at school recess was easy: the best two players are captains and they chose,...
by Amy Nelham | Sep 13, 2019 | CBC InTouch
This fall, our e-bulletin focus is: “What God has made new – themes from 1 Peter”. Peter wrote his letter to a beleaguered church. They were subject to: various trials (1:6), slanderous accusation (2:12; 3:16), evil and reviling (3:9), fiery ordeals...
by Amy Nelham | Aug 30, 2019 | CBC InTouch
What causes you to feel shame? Is it disapproval? Next week our children head back to school and many will worry if they look right: do I have the right hairstyle, the right brands of jeans or sneakers? Do the “right” people want to hang out with me? In short, “Do I...
