Pressing On
at JANUARY 11, 2016 by MARK KOLCHIN Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Phil 3:12 We sing the hymn regularly (or at least we use to in years gone...
Moving Beyond Mediocrity
at JANUARY 18, 2016 by MARK KOLCHIN The scene is a far too familiar one: the regularly scheduled elders meeting begins with a brief, but generalized time of prayer. It is then followed by the usual routine of going around the table, each elder being asked what they...
Refreshment and Revival
at APRIL 05, 2016 by MARK KOLCHIN “As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.” Prov. 25:25 I will never forget the experience. It was a sizzling hot summer day when a group of men in our fellowship played another team in a softball game....
The Message and the Messenger
at APRIL 11, 2016 by MARK KOLCHIN When Paul came to Mar’s Hill in Athens during his second missionary journey, he was completely by himself. Timothy and Silas, his associates in ministry had been left in Berea, while he was sent away by the brethren due to the...
The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
at APRIL 18, 2016 by MARK KOLCHIN “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9 It is in this verse that the apostle Paul summarizes the...
The Simplicity That is in Christ
at APRIL 25, 2016 by MARK KOLCHIN ‘But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.’ 2 Corinthians 11. 3 Simplicity in the gospel One of the outstanding...
The Requests and Bequests of Our Great High Priest
at AUGUST 31, 2016 by MARK KOLCHIN “And having an high priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith” – Heb. 10:21-22 John 13-17 is arguably one of the most sublime passages in the entire NT. It...
Jacob at Peniel
at SEPTEMBER 06, 2016 by MARK KOLCHIN “And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face and my life is preserved.” Gen. 32:30 Jacob – a more colorful character in all of Scripture there could not be! Contending with his...
Tried and True
at SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 by MARK KOLCHIN “… that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” – James 1:3 It could hardly be said that any Christian enjoys going through a trial. It is one of those aspects of our faith that we would rather avoid. Depending...