A Sacrifice of Thanksgiving
Going Through the Motions or Walking in Truth? Psalm 50 is both a stunning and sobering passage of Scripture. It begins with a glorious vision of God – his power, beauty, and righteous judgment. He calls his people before him, not to commend them for their outward displays of worship, but to expose the emptiness […]
Citizens and Ambassadors
Who made thee a judge over us? To such a man I answer before he speaks, that there is no impudence where there is an agreed need for the edification of the church; and if he takes exception to my person, let him consider not the character of the speaker, but the matter of my […]
Keeper and Shade
Jesus throughout the Scriptures: Psalms 7 (4) Pray Psalm 121.5-8.The LORD is your keeper;The LORD is your shade at your right hand.The sun shall not strike you by day,Nor the moon by night.The LORD shall preserve you from all evil;He shall preserve your soul.The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming inFrom this time forth, and even forevermore. Sing Psalm 121.5-8.(Duke Street: Jesus Shall […]
Wood, Straw, and Stubble
Our readings in this series are from the book, The Church Captive. Here is a brief excerpt from pages 36 and 37: “The Church [in Gaul, Columbanus wrote to Pope Boniface], was taking on water. The clergy were neither loving nor caring, but were angry at the Irish mission and captive to the things of the world. […]
Loving Deliverance and Protection
Fill us with the peace that Christ gives, not as the world gives, but the deep, abiding peace that comes from resting in Your Fatherly hand.
Big Things
Luke 8:22–25 (ESV) One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and […]
