-->(Posted by Lisa) I really appreciated the distinction Greg made in his sermon about the “Spiritual Seasons.” He reminded us that our natural seasons of life are not the same as our supernatural seasons. He illustrated the spiritual seasons using an agrarian model like the Bible so often does. However, we are not to be ...
-->We learned that it is in the local church where we can draw closest to God, but it involves heat, challenges, tears, and repentance. We are being hammered into one beautiful golden lampstand, without joint or fastener. Our impurities are being beat out of us; our selfish individualistic concerns are giving way to love of ...
-->What a pleasure this morning to be reminded that our God is drawing us up to himself. Here are two thoughts of application that came out of this weeks supply from God for us at grace. What do I come to church for? A) to do my duty. - Attendance for appearance. B) because I ...
-->Isaiah 41:21ff is, as Scott brought to the fore this past Lord’s Day, a study in apologetic and kerygmatic expression. Apologetics—God challenges the suppositions of man—show me your proofs, tell of your knowledge (41:21-22a); speak to us about reality, what has been and what is to come (22b-23a); show us the good that we may ...
-->Our focus, this past Lord’s Day, centered on the Apostle’s statement at Hebrews 9:8, about the way to God not being open in the natural realm. The Hebrews wanted to retain the false notion that access to God involved their works based religion. The underlying idea, behind this error, remains relevant. Romans 1:21 has led ...
-->Scott’s message this past Lord’s Day put me in mind of the poor woman giving her last two [pennies] (Mark 12:42). She is surely a picture of weakness, vulnerability, and trust. Imagine having no money—like literally no money! Regardless of when or where you were living, this would be a pitiable state. You would not ...
-->The term “spring” gets used for periods of political liberalization. Wikipedia offers the following examples. • Revolutions of 1848, sometimes referred to as the Spring of Nations • Arab Spring, a term for the Middle East North Africa protest of 2010-2011 • Beijing Spring, the political liberalization in the People’s Republic of China (late 1970s) ...
-->What a challenging message we heard this week from Riley on 1 Peter 1:13. When challenged by the Word of God this week a vivid picture came to mind of a puppet being held up with strings as if he was completely controlled by the puppet master. Though I know this is not true because ...
-->Last night, March 07, 2012, three of us attended at Brescia University College to hear Dr. Margaret Somerville present ‘The Case Against Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide’. It was absolutely time well spent if only to witness a perfect example of how not to argue. The problem with Dr. Somerville’s argument is that it was arbitrary ...
-->They are “building a new Babel out of old rubbish”—credit Richard Lawrence, The Wolf Stripped of His Sheeps Clothing (London, 1647), 13. A vast number of professing Christians adhere to the idea of an as-of-yet future new covenant (NC). Assumed is that this NC will be a renewal of the old covenant (OC) after this ...
