Mark Buchanan writes about the way in divisions in churches start small… I don’t know what the Apostle Paul’s thorn in his side was. But I know one of mine: the will to be a slave to my own pettiness. Sometimes entire churches fall prey to this temptation. Pettiness becomes their governing principle. Their ethos. …
Tim Chaddick on how acknowledging death asks Christians to look to the life they have in Jesus: … Remembering the reality of death can do wonders for your response to expectations, pride and fear. And we’re not just talking about the death of Jesus here – although, of course, that’s part of the single greatest, …
Songs of preparation: O Praise The LORD, Jerusalem (Psalm 147) and Give Thanks. Call to worship: Praise: The Family Prayer Song. Corporate Prayer of Confession: Song of assurance, confession of faith, doxology: Amazing Grace; The Apostle’s Creed; Now To Him Who Loved Us. Consecutive reading: Ezekiel 36:1-21 – Following the prophesy of judgment against Mt. …
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 52 Q & A 107 Q What does the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer teach us? A The conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer, which is, For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen, teaches us to take our encouragement in prayer from God only,1 …
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