Five ways the Bible shapes our work practices

Staff devotion, Moore Theological College, 27 March 2023 In 2 Timothy 3:16, Paul speaks of the usefulness of Scripture. It is useful because it reveals the truth about God and corrects our false beliefs. It is useful in teaching us about ourselves, our need of salvation from sin, and the way in which God offers …

Wisdom for church conflict

A sermon by Rod Benson Proverbs 29:20 Thereโ€™s a lot you didnโ€™t know about your tongue. The human tongue is the main sensory organ for taste, with between 3,000 and 10,000 taste buds.ย There are eight muscles in our tongues, four of which are attached to the bone, and the other four are the only muscles …

Wisdom for church planning

A sermon by Rod Benson Proverbs 21:5 As a small child I lived for six years in Wollongong, an industrial city south of Sydney. Ours was the last block of land in the street to be built on. Some Sundays after church, we would go to the site and observe the progress: concrete foundations, plumbing, …

Wisdom for church health

A sermon by Rod Benson Proverbs 15:8 This is the first of three sermons on aspects of church life, drawing on wisdom from the Book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. Today we will reflect on what Proverbs might say to us regarding church health; next week we will look at wisdom for church planning,and …