Ed Stetzer wrote about the funeral of Cliff Barrows, an integral member of the Billy Graham Evangelistic movement. A striking point illustrated how Barrows’ ego was submissive to the cause of the kingdom: Most clearly, Cliff was not about Cliff. One of the speakers said that the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association originally had the name …
Mark Buchanan muses on the fruit of Sabbath in growing a life less hurried and more engaged. That’s also what Sabbath is meant to do. It slows everything down, and so brightens everything up. It creates space and time – a stillness – for us to linger, to savour, to notice. It is one day, …
Song of preparation: Christ Whose Glory Fills The Skies and Give Thanks. Call to worship: Praise: Jesus Shall Reign. Corporate Prayer of Confession: Song of assurance, confession of faith, doxology: Put A New Song In My Heart; The Apostles’ Creed; Unto God Be Praise And Honour. Consecutive reading: 1 Corinthians 16 – Final instructions and …
Song of preparation: Oh, The Splendour Of His Greatness. Call to worship: Praise: What Friend We Have In Jesus. Corporate Prayer of Confession: Song of assurance, confession of faith, doxology: Just As I Am; The Apostles; Creed; Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow. Consecutive reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 35 – 58 – h. Bible …
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