From an article by William Willimon on pastoral ministry and change titled Why Leaders Are A Pain: The promise of all bogus religion is the promise of a peaceful life without pain. That’s also the subtext of lots of sermons I hear and some of the ones I preach: pain is avoidable, and here’s my …
Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 7 Q & A 18 Q What are God’s works of providence? A God’s works of providence are his most holy,1 wise,2 and powerful preserving3 and governing4 all his creatures; ordering them, and all their actions,5 to his own glory.6 *1 Psalm 145:17. *2 Psalm 104:24; Isaiah 28:29. *3 …
From Robert Farrar Capon: Confession is not the first step on the road to recovery; it is the last step in the displaying of a corpse. Between Noon and Three, pg 74. Confession is not a transaction, not a negotiation in order to secure forgiveness; it is the after-the-last grasp of a corpse that finally …
Songs of preparation: Who With God Most High Finds Shelter (Ps 91). Call to worship: Praise: Jesus Is The Name We Honour. Corporate Prayer of Confession: Song of assurance, confession of faith, doxology: Alas, And Did My Saviour Bleed?; The Apostle’s Creed; Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow. Consecutive reading: Ezekiel 47:1-12 which describes …
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