By Not Known The winner of a recent test of stamina declared: It was just a case of mind over matter. This is a popular sentiment. There is a present boom in self-help publications, seminars and such like that revolve around mind-power. Mind-power has flourished since the publication of ‘The Power of Positive Thinking‘ by…
By Not Known Two preachers were talking. They had disagreed on a theological matter, but were confident of each other’s salvation. One asked the other: John, when you get to heaven, who will you thank for your salvation? The reply was instant and decisive: God! God saves. This teaching is at the heart of the…
By Not Known Most Creeds begin by confessing belief in God as creator. Christians vary in their understanding of what the Bible teaches about the how and when of creation, but agree about the who. We believe that this is God’s world. Creation is a basic article of faith and of the faith. Firstly, creation…
By Not Known Today (Sun 30 Oct. 05) is the 149th anniversary of ORPC. We have much to thank God for. He has given the church strong growth, protected us in testing times, and have seen us through significant changes. This once-small church of Scottish expatriates have become a thriving city-centre church whose pace and…
By Not Known Church families come in different sizes and shapes. Some are in families of a married couple with children and perhaps grandparents on the scene. Others are married with no children. Some are single and living at home and others by themselves or in shared accommodation. Some were once married but are now…
By Not Known Ours is a day of outsourcing. Rather than do odd jobs ourselves, we call a contractor. The same applies to many other areas. We pay people to do somethings for us in order to free us up for other things. We also outsource education. Our children are sent into the schooling system…
By Not Known Many of us would be familiar with Proverbs 3: 5- 6 which says “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Some of us would have even committed it to memory and…
By Not Known Today we start a month-long emphasis on Christian Education Ministry. Christian Education is the teaching and learning of the Bible by the whole church. Christian Education includes adults as well as youth and children. For this reason, ORPC provides a range of adult Bible-learning activities, including SOCM courses, small groups and Sunday…
By Not Known Have you ever thought about how children may see life? Consider the endless round of learning and training activities that they undergo. Perhaps it goes something like this: I don’t understand mummy and daddy. They say they love me and I think they do. But they make me do all these hard…
By Not Known The place where Jesus died was not much really. The kind of place that every town has,where idlers come to gawk,unwanted people find their home,and tired soldiers do their duty, while others make a quick buck trading on death’s misery. Far from the pleasing form of the temple with its gold and…