The one on trial is the only innocent party. And Matthew demonstrates that everyone else in the crucifixion account has his blood on their hands. But his death is their hope of forgiveness. The celebration of the resurrection power which marked our worship last Sunday continues tomorrow at mgpc. Now Open Wide The Gates For …
What does Crucifying Morality (R.W. Glenn, Shepherd Press, 2013) promise? In ten chapters the clauses of the Beatitudes are unfolded by a succinct study accompanied by questions which seek to deepen both the reader’s understanding and practical application of these passages of Scripture. The author presents the Beatitudes not as a ‘how to’ manual for …
Tomorrow night mgpc gathers for our regular first Sunday prayer meeting at 5.30pm J.D. Greear provides this reflection on persistent prayer: Martin Luther pointed out that the story of Jacob wrestling with God (in Genesis 32) gives us a picture of wrestling with a seemingly hostile God in prayer. This is a startlingly common image …
Thom Rainer takes some helpful observations, adds some faux King James language, and formulates ten commandments for guest-friendly churches. We’ve flagged most of these at mgpc before, but they need to be repeated on a regular basis. It’s so easy to forget that we gather as the church with a mission intent, not an attender …
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