"Affliction is a bag of gold given unto the people of God; though it seem a leathern bag without, yet there is gold within. So long as they stand poring upon the leathern bag, or attend unto the smart of their affliction, they are not thankful, they do not praise the Lord, but are much … Continue reading Affliction is a Bag of Gold
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Imagine that the Pandemic Swept Through and that all Public Assemblies Were Banned for Reasons of Public Health and Safety.
In 2007, Colin Marshall and Tony Payne ended their essential ministry book The Trellis and the Vine with the following thought experiment: As we write, the first worrying signs of a swine-flu pandemic are making headlines around the world. Imagine that the pandemic swept through your part of the world, and that all public assemblies of … Continue reading Imagine that the Pandemic Swept Through and that all Public Assemblies Were Banned for Reasons of Public Health and Safety.
Let Christ Prevail!
On August 2, 1527, the bubonic plague struck Wittenberg. Luther and his fellow professors were ordered in a letter by Elector Johann Frederick on August 10 to leave the city. Unmoved by the Elector's letter, Luther decided to remain in Wittenberg to minister those who remained in the city, despite his own ensuing bouts with … Continue reading Let Christ Prevail!
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