Ireland needs a new generation of St. Patricks
Seth Lewis
Most missionaries don’t get parades in their honour. They don’t inspire annual celebrations across the globe, dyed rivers, or landmarks lit green – except Patrick.
The beloved saint of the Irish, who wasn’t even Irish himself, has got to be one of the most popular missionaries ever.
Michael Grant: a life of service in Ireland
On
the
last Sunday of October 2022,
Michael Grant preached his last sermon for
Midleton Baptist Church on the south coast
of Ireland.
He preached on Jesus’ words about the last days, and on the importance of putting our trust
in the Lord. Towards the end of the sermon he
shared a quote encouraging the congregation to
live life ‘as if Christ died yesterday, rose again
today, and is coming again tomorrow.’
Why I believe God does give us more than we can handle
John the Baptist was dead. Beheaded. It was unjust, brutal, and senseless.
On hearing the news, Jesus left what He was doing and went with His disciples to a solitary place. He must have wanted to mourn, and pray, away from the crowds. But when He arrived, there was no solitude: somehow, word had spread about where He was going, and now a large crowd was waiting for Him.