Though her hopes, dreams, and service were joined to Charles during his life and ministry, Susie also had a life filled with joys, sorrows, hopes, and dreams for twenty-two years prior to meeting the great preacher and for almost twelve years after his death.
Sometimes Christians need an attack of sanity. In the middle of all the religious nonsense, cliches and superficial stuff, we need to be reminded that there really is a God who loves us and bends down low to walk among his children. This message from Steve may just do it for you.
Christmastime is a season of joy, giving, peace, and goodwill. But it doesn’t always feel that way, does it?
Christmas isn’t easy for me. I have this suspicion that it isn’t easy for hardly anybody else either and I’m the only one who admits it.
What are the origins of giving Christmas presents? Check out this short explanation from Dr. Ryan Reeves, Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. You’ll hear how gift giving at Christmas became part of our culture today.
Are you waiting in the darkness? Stuck in the between time, it’s easy for us to get discouraged, frustrated and impatient. But God made a promise…and he always keeps his promises. Jesus will come back to clean up the mess. We will see him. And it will be enough, more than enough.
Lots of people know Charles Spurgeon, but not as many know the story of his wife, Susannah. Ray Rhodes literally wrote the book on her story and he’s here on Steve Brown Etc. to talk about Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon, wife of Charles H. Spurgeon.
Identifying with others in the LGBTQI world can open doors to engage people who need to hear about Christ. It can also give us the chance to speak honestly against the horrible ways Christians have often treated the gay community.