Tag Archives: bible

Snack, Staple and Story

Posted on Monday 22 July 2013 by J. D. Bartlett

My friend Dani has recently returned from 5 months in Nepal. One part of her reflections especially stood out to me: What’s hard is watching the Bible go from being a staple to a snack. I’ve come from a place … Continue reading →

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That’s What Christians Do

Posted on Monday 3 June 2013 by J. D. Bartlett

Moving houses can be a lot of work. A month ago or two ago the pastor at my church let us know that a particular couple was moving houses and would appreciate any help. The couple have been coming to … Continue reading →

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The Promise

Posted on Monday 17 December 2012 by J. D. Bartlett

Did you know that the Christmas story didn’t just start when Jesus was born? No, 700 years earlier, God looked down and saw his people disobeying him. He sent messengers to say, “I’m disappointed with you lot! But I’m going … Continue reading →

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The Book and The Crisis

Posted on Monday 7 March 2011 by J. D. Bartlett

Introduction Not long ago I was on SU’s Camp Leaders’ Weekend. It was a great chance to meet leaders from other SU camps, worship God together, get high-quality training, and learn more about God from the guest speaker. One session … Continue reading →

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