Have You Ever Wondered?

   We all wonder of course about many things in life.But have you ever wondered where a chef likes to dine out?
Have you ever wondered what doctor a doctor visits when he/she is not feeling well? How about a minister? Where
does a minister go to be spiritually nourished? Well, let me tell you where I go!
   Once a year I love to attend the Ligonier National Conference held in Orlando Florida. The conference is
sponsored by Ligonier Ministries a ministry founded by Dr. RC Sproull. Dr. Sproull is a Reformed minister within the
Presbyterian tradition.He began Ligonier Ministries 40 years ago in a place called Ligonier Pennsylvania.
The ministry was founded to help educate the laity in the field of Christian Education. The National
Conferences are open to the clergy as well as the laity. Delegates from several denominations attend
from across the States, Canada and yours truly from Bermuda!
   The speakers at the conference come from the Presbyterian Church, Baptist Church, United Reformed Church along
with a few others as well. One thing the speakers and delegates hold in common is their adherence to the Reformed
Faith.
   Every session is started with glorious hymns of praise and what you hear must be similar to the sounds of heaven's
choir! The singing is great, the messages are all inspiring and the fellowship is something that I have always
looked forward to and treasured.The three days go by so quickly and before you know it is time to return home
and share with others what you have dined on. Let me give you a taste of what was offered this past week where
the theme was OVERCOMING the WORLD.
To The World, Folly & a Stumbling Block - by Dr. Steve Lawson
1 Cor. 1:18-25 Text is V:23

THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD - by Dr Sinclair Ferguson
Genesis 1:1-4, 26-28
GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD - Dr. Sinclair Ferguson Phil. 2:5-11
Saving the World by Dr. Derek Thomas
Gen. 18:16-33
2Peter
How Then Shall We Live In This World by Dr. Derek Thomas
Romans 12

Do Not Love The World -Dr. Robert Godfrey
1 John 2:15-17
The End & Purpose of the World by Dr. RC Sproull
   Once again this year I was well fed and encouraged to continue in my ministry until I have the opportunity to dine again
at what for me is the spiritual highligh of the year. Check out a few pictures of the conference that I have posted on our
church web site and check out this weeks message which is by Dr. Sproull.
Blessings from John