Our focus tends to be on the past, where we once were. God is leading forward, into contentment! Hear the full audio of "The Land Where God is Bringing you" A sermon on Deuteronomy 8:1-10 / Service of Thanksgiving / 24 November 2019 Deuteronomy 8:1-10 (ESV) 8 “The whole commandment that I command you today … Continue reading The Land Where God is Bringing You
A Meditative Matins for October 16
Includes devotional thoughts on Deut. 14 & 15, the freedom of a Christian from legalistic tithing, and the Christ-centered thanksgiving which strengthens us to #LiveGenerously. Click to hear the full audio of A Mediative Matins Service for October 16 We pray: "Almighty and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and love, that, … Continue reading A Meditative Matins for October 16
Giving Thanks to Him Alone
Often we confess "we are by nature sinful and unclean." The Word may be familiar enough, but perhaps we underestimate the contagion of sin and the things that contaminate both body and soul. "Lord have mercy," these lepers teach us to pray! Thanks be to God that "the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us … Continue reading Giving Thanks to Him Alone
Readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
We pray: "O Lord, keep Your Church with Your perpetual mercy, and because of our frailty we cannot but fall, keep us ever by Your help from all things hurtful and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the … Continue reading Readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
The Steadfastness of Hope
Hear the full audio of "The Steadfastness of Hope" A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Thanksgiving Eve, 22 November 2017 Four days ago, a British newspaper headline reports: Horror as 1,000-strong mob attacks CHURCH forcing Christians to lock themselves inside Other stories in recent weeks describe similar events in Egypt. In one story, groups of … Continue reading The Steadfastness of Hope