I thought there were two good points made by Selwyn. The first one is the truth that the true Church will always exist, to the end of time. Selwyn writes: “The Church will always have its problems and difficulties, but it will endure. So let’s take heart, for no matter how troubled your own Christian [...]
I like Selwyn’s introduction: “We come now to consider the importance of the Christian Church as a caring community. I said earlier that our primary responsibility as Christians is, in Paul’s words, ‘to do good to all people, especially those who belong to the family of believers‘ (Galatians 6:10), to help other believers come to [...]
I like what Selwyn has to say – and there is little need for me to add any further comments. He writes: ” … when we undertake a ministry of caring: we must avoid caring without making sure of spiritual back-up and support. … From time to time, you will need people not only to pray [...]
Selwyn’s introduction, basically captures the theme for today’s study: the pitfall of caring longer than necessary. The people who have really helped in our lives, are those: ‘who came alongside, supported us for long enough until we could stand on our own two feet, and the quietly withdrew’. That is, “we come alongside a person [...]
The verses set for reading and meditation highlight an important part of Selwyn’s message to us, in today’s study. 1 Timothy 5:1-8 (NLT): “Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers. Treat older [...]
Selwyn continues his investigation into the dangers and pitfalls associated with caring for others - this study looks ‘at the danger of caring for too many at one time’. He goes on to advise that we should only care for one person at a time when we start out, on our caring ministry. He writes: [...]
What is a caring church?
Over the next five days, Selwyn puts forward answers to the question: What comprises a caring church? His first answer is: “A Caring church is excited about the challenge of bringing its members to maturity.” He goes on to say: “Difficulties in a local church should be seen not as obstacles but as opportunities. A problem, [...]
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