Beautiful Savior, Lord of All Nations
Be it Thine, I beg, most loving Saviour, to reveal Thyself to us who beseech Thee, so that knowing Thee, we may love Thee only, love Thee alone, desire Thee alone, contemplate Thee alone by day and by night, and ever hold Thee in our thoughts… – Columbanus, Sermon XII, Irish, 7th century[1]You are fairer than […]
Our Sins Cast Away
Jesus throughout the Scriptures: Pre-exilic Prophets 4 (4) Pray Psalm 71.23, 24.My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You,And my soul, which You have redeemed.My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long;For they are confounded,For they are brought to shameWho seek my hurt.Sing Psalm 71.23, 24 (3).(Solid Rock: My Hope […]
The Gospel of the Kingdom
Our readings in this series are from the book, The Church Captive. Here is a brief excerpt from pages 63, 64: “[In his book, Not Home Yet, Ian K. Smith argues that] the Gospel is Good News, but only when the Gospel is lived and proclaimed as Jesus and the apostles taught. This is the Gospel of the Kingdom, […]
Stations of the Cross #6: Crowned with Sin
The weight of my sin, with the weight of the sin of the world, filled the thorny crown you wore on the cross; thorns that caused blood to flow down your brow and face; blood that atoned for my sin.
Long Term Prayer
Luke 11:1–13 (ESV) Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily […]