Over the course of a month in our pastoral prayers, MGPC consistently mentions the local congregations in this city, usually praying for one and its leaders. We pray for fruit for their work of sharing God’s Word, the Gospel contained therein, and for wisdom in those who lead. This article from Eric Bancroft gives five …
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 1 Q & A 1 Q. What is the chief end of man? A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God,1 and to enjoy him forever.2 *1 Psalm 86:9; Isaiah 60:21; Romans 11:36; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 10:31; Revelation 4:11. *2 Psalm 16:5-11; Psalm 144:15; Isaiah 12:2; Luke 2:10; Philippians …
D.G. Hart had this great quote from J.Gresham Machen’s Christianity And Liberalism in a post at his blog. Weary with the conflicts of the world, one goes into the Church to seek refreshment for the soul. And what does one find? Alas, too often, one finds only the turmoil of the world. The preacher comes …
Songs of preparation: O Praise The LORD, Jerusalem, Give Thanks and Amazing Grace. Prayer of adoration and confession: Thankful to God for His work of creation; sorrowful, but profoundly thankful, for that within ourselves that made God’s work of recreation through Christ necessary. Song of assurance, affirmation, doxology: The Family Prayer Song, the Apostles’ Creed, …
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