John C. Lennox, Seven Days That Divide The World (Grand Rapids: Zondervan) 2011.

A few weeks ago a friend put this helpful book in my hands.  John Lennox is a mathematician who has his feet in the world of science and the world of pastoral ministry.  His book was born out of a burden to address the controversies that surround how Christians understand and use the beginning chapters of Genesis.  To Lennox, controversy is at an all-time high in our culture and among the people of God as it relates to the teaching of creationism and evolution.  There is a widespread perception of Christianity as either un-scientific or anti-scientific.  This book was written for people who have been resistant to faith because they perceive that it begins with a silly, unscientific story about origins.

I’m reading a book entitled “Gospel” by JD Greear that is helping me appreciate the gospel in fresh, new ways.  It is sharpening my prayer life by suggesting a prayer that is directly in line with our Christian Gospel.  The prayer has four components and goes like this:

A team of four traveled to Uganda in April to visit New Covenant Ministries. The team provided consulting to optimize operations and encourage self-sustainability within the ministry.

With warmer weather in the forecast lately (though today is not as cooperative), the Properties Ministry Team has been busy with improvements and projects that help to maintain, restore and improve the church campus and the surrounding areas.