 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! (Philippians 4:4 NIV) Pastor Don Collar has blessed Bilberry Creek Baptist Church with a quarter century of dedicated Pastoral leadership. And he is still going strong! Don would be the last to draw attention to such a remarkable milestone but it is truly an occasion for celebration, a time to rejoice in the Lord. This book is a testament to Don’s faithful witness to his Lord and his enduring influence in the lives of seekers and followers of Jesus Christ. During these 25 years Don has nourished this congregation with well over a thousand sermons. This book collects one sermon for each year as a reminder of his steadfast devotion. As Don would humbly say, his sermons will not make us accept the love of God in giving his Son, but through the Spirit they might just help open our hearts so that God may work his will in us. In Philippians Paul points first to Christ and then to himself as examples of the humble, obedient life of self-sacrificing service God desires. This book is a heartfelt expression of the love of this church for Don and for the example that Don has set in following our Lord Jesus Christ. Bob Dickinson, Head of Deacons, Bilberry Creek Baptist Church, Easter 2010 | Collar, Don. The Word.
Ottawa, Ontario: Bilberry Creek Baptist Church, 2010. Available at Salem Storehouse. |