Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 32 Q & A 67 Q Which is the sixth commandment? A The sixth commandment is, “You shall not murder.”*1 Q & A 68 Q What is required in the sixth commandment? A The sixth commandment requires all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life, and the life of …
Why did it have to be a friend Who chose to betray the Lord? And why did he use a kiss to show them That’s not what a kiss is for? Only a friend can betray a friend A stranger has nothing to gain And only a friend comes close enough To ever cause so …
In a time marked by anxiety, Following Jesus (a collection of talks by the late Henri Nouwen) bids us find our home, our security and belonging, with Jesus. In an early chapter he marks out the transition point of the ministry of John the Baptist, how his first, consistent command of ‘repent’ gives way to …
Will Willimon writes so well, and so economically, that when trying to quote, it’s hard to figure what to leave out. He refers to the need for pastor/preachers to have courage because “Gospel preaching on Sunday requires finding a way to talk about matters the congregation has excluded from conversation all week. The need for …
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