1907–Passenger service to P.E.I. was a boat from Pointe du Chene, New Brunswick to Summerside. When the workers arrived, that very same evening they preached on the street corner in Summerside. Then spent the night in the Police Station, which was common for travelers who had no place to stay. They were Willie Snedden from … Read more
“We ourselves a watch are keeping.” Our Master encouraged us to watch. Habakkuk. Chp 2 v1. Stand upon the watch. Set me upon the tower. When I’m reproved. We must have a watchtower in our own lives. When we are reproved, human reaction is the first one. Correction is not rejection nor punishment. God corrects … Read more
I would just like to say how much we have appreciated being invited to this land, to be among you all. As I was thinking of having a part in this meeting, I found a little coming into my mind that is recorded in Ezekiel. No doubt you have heard it spoken of before, it … Read more
Hymn 205, “Thou Has Been My Help” (Open Congregational Testimonies) Hymn 28, “Come, Let Us Follow Jesus” The miracle is the beginning to receive something from God. Natural life has a beginning and an ending. But, with this fellowship – there is no ending and it doesn’t have to have an ending. John 4 talks … Read more
It pays to serve Jesus. It pays to lay up treasure. It pays to die daily.” “Help us sing along the pathway when the deeper cost we meet.” It pays because God is with us! The deeper cost – when it costs, God will help us! The days between – how are we going to … Read more
What is my responsibility, and what is not? If I become consumed with things that are not my responsibility, it robs me of the strength to do things that are my responsibility. Matthew 25:1, “Then shall the Kingdom of Heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet … Read more
Hymn 202, “O Help Us, Lord” (Prayer) Hymn 371, “My Life is Hid” (Verses 1, 2, and 4) References about sanctuary / thankfulness for prayer. Through prayer – it can be one’s only way to reach God’s heart. Psalms 73:17 / Genesis 3, Adam and Eve were faced with a choice. … Read more
In Luke 11, when Jesus finished praying, one of His disciples asked, “Teach us to pray.” Even His example in prayer accomplished something. It moved those disciples to want to learn more. I know the prayers of my parents did much for me. The same is true with my companions. One time it was going … Read more
The workers first came to South Africa in the early 1900’s, and to Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, in 1920. About 1923 in a tent meeting in Salisbury (now Harare), a Mr. and Mrs. Sim, and Mrs. Sim’s youngest sister, eleven-year-old Bertha de Waal, decided. Bertha’s parents were Dutch Reformed people, and her father was bitterly opposed … Read more
Bernie read from Matthew 22:17, “Tell us therefore, what thinkest Thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?” The coin had Caesar’s inscription on it. He said, “A penny doesn’t have much value, but it has buying power because of the image of the king impressed on it. A blank coin is … Read more