Posts by James Agnew (Page 4)

Dear Friends, I recently came across this gem from James Smith (1802-62).  Smith was C.H. Spurgeon’s predecessor.  This was quoted in the book “Knowing Christ” and it concerns the relationship of Jesus to the Holy Spirit. Wherever the Spirit of Christ is, He … Reveals Christ to the understanding, Enthrones Christ in the affections, Gives Christ the control of the will,…

Dear Friends, As a part of my daily “devotional” time, I have been reading a great little book called “Knowing Christ” by Mark Jones.  Recently I read a short chapter entitled “Christ’s Emotions”.  The author, writing on “Christ’s Tears”, took us to the grave of Lazarus in John 11 where it is recorded that “Jesus wept” (Jn 11.35).  Let’s pause for a moment and consider…

Dear friends The COVID vaccination has been prominent in the press recently, especially the fact that many seem hesitant to take up the Astra-Zeneca vaccination.  Without entering the debate around the mixed messaging of the Federal government, how should we be thinking about this? Is there an ethical issue?  Although the vaccination has been developed using cells…

Dear friends The Psalms are a wonderful gift to us.  They display the whole range of human emotions – from elation to despair, and everything in between.  However. these experiences are always engaged with in the context of relationship with God. This morning I read from Psalm 71: Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,   you who have done great things. Who…

Dear friends This morning I was looking over some notes I made from a great book called Resilient Ministry (note – if you want to be able to care for your Pastors well this book will give valuable insight on how to do that (and, yes, generally I do feel very well cared for)).  I came across this quote: “Pastors often slip into the trap of building their…