Dear friends,
News of the death of Prince, a popular singer who performed recently in Montreal, sent shock waves around the world today. The talented musician, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, was 57 years old.
When I started looking on the Internet to find out more about Prince, I read that he had gone to church when he was young and studied the teachings of Jehovah’s Witnesses as an adult. Those teachings include the denial of the deity of Christ. For an excellent analysis of this and other cults, I would recommend reading Irvine Robertson’s book “What the Cults Believe.”
Yesterday, I began reading “The Case for Grace” by Lee Strobel, the former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune who became a follower of Christ after a lengthy investigation of the claims of Christianity. In this book, there is the following quote from Bono, a musician who has performed around the world: “I’m holding out for grace. I’m holding out that Jesus took my sins onto the cross, because I know who I am, and I hope I don’t have to depend on my own religiosity.” I wonder if Bono ever talked to Prince about spiritual matters.
Our ministry website has a new look. Yesterday, we switched to a Christian provider which offers more features than were previously available. Another exciting development is that CKZW – 1650 AM – in Montreal is now broadcasting seven days a week. Under the direction of André Joly, “Radio Gospel” began broadcasting on this frequency a number of years ago on Sabbaths and on Jewish holidays.
Scripture for the weekend: “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1:17 (NIV)
In His grace,
Steve