In scripture, Jesus says’ “I tell you the truth” a whopping 78 times. I once heard a preacher say that “the truth” is Jesus’ native language. That’s a cool way of thinking about whatever it is that Jesus has to say. Here’s a few of my favorites: I tell you the truth, until heaven and [...]
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Look at that person sitting next to you in church, or serving you behind the cash register, or sharing your office cube, or sitting across the dinner table, or cutting your hair, etc. They are important, and your relationship with them is also important. Here’s why and here’s what you should be doing: •Love one [...]
Newer music… … is too repetitive … are just love songs … can be sung to any God, or to your boyfriend/girlfriend …is light praise … is irreverent … is “of the world” …is mindless …is 7/11 … is pabulum Hymns… … are boring … are hard to understand … are for the elderly … [...]
Gospel Motivation
Posted: September 13, 2011 in Commentary, Getty and Townend, Set ListTags: Graham Kendrick, Isaiah 53:4, Mac Powell, Marty Haugen, Romans 8:30, Stuart Townend
I am predestined, called, justified and glorified, not to mention – saved (Romans 8:30) by someone who was stricken, smitten and afflicted (Isaiah 53:4). If you know me, you would conclude that something is wrong with this picture. But the reality is that there is nothing wrong with it. It’s God’s plan from the beginning [...]
The image of Jesus
Posted: May 31, 2011 in Commentary, Scripture basedTags: Colossians, Jesus, Philippians 1:9-11
What is your image of Jesus? A carpenter’s son. Born of a virgin. A Savior. A teacher. A friend. God come to earth, who lived a perfect sin-free life and then died on behalf of all sinners. The resurrection and the life. The way, the truth, and the life. The bright morning star. The alpha [...]
I do not like this newer music
Posted: May 24, 2011 in Choosing Music, Commentary, Martin Luther, Quotes, Worship MusicTags: Johann Sebastian Bach, Martin Luther, Thomas Bradbury
I do not like this newer music. Here’s why: 1. It is too new; like an unknown language 2. It is not as melodious as the more established style. 3. There are so many songs that it is impossible to learn them all. 4. It creates disturbances and causes people to act in an indecent [...]
The goal of the universe is to give God glory. This includes you and me, in fact it is the reason why we were created. God created you to bring glory to himself. Everything created by God reflects glory to him in some way. The wind rustling through the leaves, the birds chirping, grass growing, [...]
Who is seeking who here?
Posted: November 10, 2009 in Commentary, John Newton (Hymn Writer), ScriptureThe People seek: Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. – 1 Chronicles 16:10 & Psalm 105:3 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. – 1 Chronicles 16:11 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God [...]
We are to worship and praise God continually; not just on Saturday’s or Sunday’s. “Through Him [Jesus], then, let us CONTINUALLY offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is [...]
The Spirit Continues the Work of Christ
Posted: May 22, 2012 in Commentary, Pentecost IdeasTags: HolySpirit
He determines itineraries| Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. – Acts 16:6 He distributes spiritual gifts Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one [...]