In the course, I walk the students through a series of lectures and we cover many topics in our Q and A such as:

How can I know that jesus actually lived in History?

Is there evidence for the resurrection?

What about evolution?

What about all the other religions in the world?

How can I know the Bible is trustworthy?

etc. etc. etc.

If you are interested in hosting a seminar at your church please contact me: darrelllahay@gmail.com

I am available to conduct seminars ranging in length from 3 hours to two days. new beleivers, youth, seniors and students would all benefit from this fast paced and exciting course!

This is me and the Chop Liver Band playing an original delta roots tune I wrote last year..alot of this was spontaneous..

When God exposes himself to us, we become, at that very moment, responsible.. When God reveals himself to us, we are obliged to respond to what has been revealed. Be careful when you pray; “Lord show me your glory!” What if He does? Do you really think you want the responsibility? The Christian life that is devoid of spiritual revelation is also conveniently devoid of spiritual responsibility isn’t it? What life do you want to live? One of ease, comfort and predictability?  Or one of danger, risk and revelation? The choice is yours pilgrim. You can be radically changed by the doctrines of the church, or you can become embalmed by them.

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This poem was written by “Smiling Bill” McChesney. He was a missionary from the US that ministered in the Congo in the early sixties. At that time, the Congo was a volatile and dangerous place for foreign missionaries. He was killed by an angry mob in 1964. 

 “I want my breakfast served at eight, with ham and eggs upon the plate; A well-broiled steak I’ll eat at one, and dine again when day is done. I want an ultramodern home and in each room a telephone; Soft carpets, too, upon the floors, and pretty drapes to grace the doors. A cozy place of lovely things, like easy chairs with inner springs, And then I’ll get a small TV- of course, “I’m careful what I see.” I want my wardrobe, too, to be of neatest, finest quality, With latest style in suit and vest: Why should not Christians have the best? But then the Master I can hear in no uncertain voice, so clear: “I bid you come and follow Me, the lowly Man of Galilee.” “Birds of the air have made their nest, and foxes in their holes find rest, But I can offer you no bed; no place have I to lay My head.” In shame I hung my head and cried. How could I spurn the Crucified? Could I forget the way He went, the sleepless nights in prayer He spent? For forty days without a bite, alone He fasted day and night; Despised, rejected- on He went, and did not stop till veil He rent. A man of sorrows and of grief, no earthly friend to bring relief; “Smitten of God,” the prophet said- Mocked, beaten, bruised, His blood ran red. If He be God, and died for me, no sacrifice too great can be For me, a mortal man, to make; I’ll do it all for Jesus’ sake. Yes, I will tread the path He trod, no other way will please my God; So, henceforth, this my choice shall be, my choice for all eternity.”

I was reading from a great little blue book latlely “Sermons by Rev. C.H. Spurgeon. This following passage was of particular interest:

“Methinks I see several ministers standing in the way. They are of such high doctrine that they dare not invite a sinner, and they therefore clog the gospel with so many conditions. They will have it that the sinner must feel a certain quantity of experience before he is invited to come, and so they put their sermons up and say, “You are not invited, you are a dead sinner, you must not come; you are not invited; you are a hardened rebel.”

“Stand back,” says Christ, “every one of you, though ye be my servants. Let him come, he is willing—stand not in his way.” It is a sad thing that Christ’s ministers should become the
devil’s aiders and abettors, and yet sometimes they are, for when they are telling a sinner how much he must feel, and how much he must know before he comes to Christ, they are virtually rolling big stones in the path, and saying to the willing sinner, “Thou mayest not come.”

In the name of Almighty God, stand back everything this morning that keeps the willing sinner from Christ. Away with you, away with you! Christ sprinkles his blood upon the way, and cries to you, “Vanish, begone! leave the road clear; let him come; stand not in his path; make straight before him his way, level the mountains and fill up the valleys; make straight through the wilderness a highway for him to come, to drink of this water of life freely. ‘Let him come.’”

Spurgeon;s message reminds me of a passage in the book of Acts that addresses the Messianic Jewish faction of the early church at the time f the Jerusalem Council. They are admonished to “not make it difficult for the gentiles who are coming to the faith.” I’ve posted the verse from two bibles here. Read pilgrims:

Acts 15:10-11 (The Message)

 ^10-11“So why are you now trying to out-god God, loading these new believers down with rules that crushed our ancestors and crushed us, too? Don’t we believe that we are saved because the Master Jesus amazingly and out of sheer generosity moved to save us just as he did those from beyond our nation? So what are we arguing about?”

Acts 15:10-11 (New King James Version)

¹⁰ Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? ¹¹ But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they.”

 In what ways have you or your theology, stood in the way of the sinner to God?

Shalom 

Hey pilgrims…some of us are prepared to read through the New testament in 60 days…In january, many of us plowed through the New testament in 30 days…Although there was not much time afforded to stop and meditate on so much important passages, the benefit was to step back and see a “big picture’ of the New testament gospel message…Starting on Monday, February 28th, we will begin following the reading plan again…If you are interested in receiving daily emails with the passages for each day just contact me  darrelllahay@hotmail.com

It is tragic, and all too obvious that our generation is becoming more and more biblically illiterate. For many wrapped up in modernity, Christianity has been demoted from “The Way” to a mere “spiritual life choice”.  Reading the Bible has become like an elective in Christianity 101..Lame..

Here is a handful of reminders of why reading the Bible is discipline of the greatest importance….

1. It is the only inspired book you will ever read on the earth.

God wrote the Bible. Penned by the faithful under the very guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Scriptures are the reveal the very heart of God. The poetry, chronicles of History, and Prophecies and exhortations are authored specifically for all believers for all time by Jesus Himself. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

2. It will grow your faith.

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God: Romans 10:17.  As the words of scripture begin to settle in your mind, Your very though life begins to be renewed. Deliverance, healing and encouragement can’t help but happen.

3. It will change your life.

The book of James describes the person who reads the Bible to be like a person who looks in a mirror and see’s their reflection. The bible tells the truth about our nature. It convicts us of sin, shines light into darkness, and exposes the frailty of our humanity. the bible shows us what we really look like, and then challenges us to change into the image of Christ. (James 1:23-25)

4.You will become disciplined

By getting into the “habit” of reading scripture, you develop your spiritual reading muscles. At first, the bible may seem overwhelming in size, archaic in context, and loft in philosophical terms..However, as you press in and read past your comfort zone. the Holy Spirit begins to reveal the truth of scripture to you in ways you never experienced before. Where before there was no appetite, there is now a thirst for the Bible. Reading the bible becomes a “must do” rather than a “I probably should” thing.

5. Jesus expects us read it.

Seriously, if you knew that the creator of the universe took the time to embark on a couple thousand-year writing project and put together a compilation of written works especially designed to instruct, inspire and bless you, why wouldn’t you take time every day to read it?

Some friends of mine are intereseted in selling their beautiful luxury log home, located in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia..

Below are all the specs….If you are interested in this home and would like me to connect you with the owner, please contact me at darrelllahay@hotmail.com

Location:

15 minutes north of Kelowna and east of the Kelowna airport for easy accessibility. Two internationally renowned ski hills, Big White (Kelowna) and Silver Star (Vernon), are only a 45 minute drive away. Internationally acclaimed golf courses are with a 20 minute drive. Water sports and fishing are available in Okanagan Lake and several smaller lakes in the area.

10 Beautiful acres of pine forest overlooking the Kelowna Valley in British Columbia Canada.This magnificent log house offers an outstanding opportunity for either a holiday or full time home. This is a two story Douglas Fir log home completed in 1999 with an average ceiling height of ten feet per floor,a poured concrete foundation and a hunter green metal roof. The home is on a sloping site, offering a spectacular view of the Kelowna Valley, Okanagan Lake and the surrounding hills.

A gated entry leads to a winding driveway through the forest, to a parking area, past the double garage doors at the side of the house and circling back to the main driveway.

The site is private and peaceful, with numerous varieties of birds, small wildlife, and deer. The property is treed predominantly with Ponderosa Pines, Saskatoons and wild rose bushes. The land is gently sloping with excellent walking through the pine needled forest floor, small meadows and rock outcropping. Wild flowers abound. The landscaping has been non intrusive to keep the setting as natural as possible.

MAIN FLOOR :

Contains a main entrance with hall closet. Large master bedroom with en-suite bath, half bath and powder room, living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry and utility room and a separate entrance to the kitchen and pantry area.

-The master en-suite has a Fiat steam shower with 4 jets and an internal light. Beside the bathroom is a large walk-in closet, dressing room with custom-made shelving and extensive space for hanging clothes. There are windows in the bedroom, bathroom and dressing room. This large master bedroom has double doors leading on to the deck where there is an 8 person hot tub. (included)

-The sunk in living room has a rock fire-place - wood burning, flooring is Merbu, an African hard wood. Double French doors leading onto the deck.

-The custom-built kitchen has extensive cabinets and drawers made of maple. All appliances are stainless steel including a sub-zero refrigerator with bottom freezer and ice maker, five-star gas range with grill, electric over with convection option. The matching exhaust hood has 2 warming shelves, a programmable dishwasher and a microwave convection oven. The counters are Corian with a ceramic tile backsplash. Two large skylights and bay window at the sink with beautiful forest views.  The flooring is Italian Tumble Stone Tile, (heated). Completed with a small pantry off the kitchen with a Dutch door leading outside.

SECOND FLOOR :

-Consists of three bedrooms and a full bathroom surrounding a central family and games room that has a log railing overlooking the living room.

BASEMENT :

-Features a large office/bedroom  with custom-built book shelves and a large L-shaped work area designed for one or two work spaces, including under the counter filing cabinet and storage closet. There is a 3 piece bathroom with shower. Two storage rooms suitable for sauna, wine cellar, hobby or workshop. Flooring includes ceramic tile(heated)  in the finished areas.

All furniture, including custom-built queen log beds are for sale with home. Also a 6’ Elk Light Chandelier

Here is an interesting chart I came across in Wikipedia..Take a glance at it, and feel free to let me know if you have any questions..After looking at this chart, I’m sure Jesus Himself might have some questions for us!